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kettledrum

[ ket-l-druhm ]

noun

  1. a drum consisting of a hollow hemisphere of brass, copper, or fiberglass over which is stretched a skin, the tension of which can be modified by hand screws or foot pedals to vary the pitch.


kettledrum

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noun

  1. a percussion instrument of definite pitch, consisting of a hollow bowl-like hemisphere covered with a skin or membrane, supported on a tripod or stand. The pitch may be adjusted by means of screws or pedals, which alter the tension of the skin
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kettledrum

  1. A drum consisting of a skin stretched over a large shell in the shape of a half-sphere. The pitch of the kettledrum can be changed by manipulating screws at the edge of the skin or pedals at the bottom of the drum. Kettledrums are usually used in classical music in sets of two or more and are known by their Italian name, timpani .
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Derived Forms

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kettledrum1

First recorded in 1595–1605; kettle + drum 1
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The movement began with loud kettledrums, and the crowd cheered wildly.

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The drummer was banging his biggest kettledrum to make it sound like a rumbling cannon.

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In Berlin, hundreds of workers took to the streets with kettledrums and trumpets to underline their demand for a bigger share of profits from a construction boom that has supported growth in Europe's largest economy.

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She describes raucous afternoon teas called “kettledrums†during the Gilded Age, a peculiar and loud practice involving the clinking and exchange of spoons.

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Writing in the Bauhaus Journal, he said that each production required an “appropriate aural expression,†but added, “For the time being, such simple stimulators as the gong and the kettledrum are enough.â€

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