Timpani Concerto No. 1 by William Kraft, Movement III. Fleeting - Nikolaus Keelaghan
Вставка
- Опубліковано 26 січ 2014
- Final movement of Bill Kraft's first timpani concerto, performed by Nikolaus Keelaghan with the UCLA Philharmonia, Ryan Dudenbostel, conducting (Jan. 16th, 2014). Audio/Video by Umberto Belfiore
One person, on a set of 5 = 32, 29, 26, 23 and 20 inches in diameter. Two mallets per hand rolling on 4 different drums, the constant tuning, glissando rolls, and dramatic movements between drums is amazing. It certainly makes the orchestra so much more dramatic, especially the loud passages.
Great performance and great conducting as well!
Just wonderful! I wanted to be a timpanist in Junior High School...alas, the school traded the tympani for a bunch of string instruments. In my dreams I was Nikolaus... I also enjoyed the expressions from other orchestra members while you performed.
Very beautiful work, thanks for the music!
Amazing. Congrats!
Bravooooo00000
What a performance! So much energy...
Huh young blood
5:17 note
4:20
hi Dr. keelahan people don't know that you are my music teacher
Why doesn't he just wear a neon sign that says LOOK AT ME!!!!! Who plays at this "level" and tunes with gauges?
Thank you - anyone who has studied this specific timpani concerto, or much of Bill's other timpani parts, would know that the fast tuning requires split-second timing that would be impossible to do by ear. I obviously tune by ear when playing Classical or Romantic-era works as most timpanists do. But for many 20th-century works, this practice is impossible or impractical. As far as the neon sign goes, I'll consider wearing one for my next concerto!