Contrast Between the Other Percussion Instruments and the Piano (2) (Draft)
Let's consider sustaining sound.
On the timpani, the sound is sustained when the mallet hits the timpani head and the timpani head keeps vibrating. To stop the sound, the timpanist touches and holds the timpani head to stop the vibration.
On the piano, the sound is sustained when the finger pad (2, 3, 4, 5) and/or side of the finger (1) depress(es) the key, causing the hammer(s) to go in the direction of the strings and striking them, keeping the keys depressed and strings vibrating (sustaining sound with the damper pedal will be discussed later).
On the piano, when it is not played, the dampers hold the strings, keeping them from vibrating. When keys are depressed, dampers part from the strings, and if the hammer strikes the strings, they will continue vibrating. When keys are released (or get close to the surface), dampers hold the strings again, stopping the sound.
On the timpani, the sound is sustained when the mallet hits the timpani head and the timpani head keeps vibrating. To stop the sound, the timpanist touches and holds the timpani head to stop the vibration.
On the piano, the sound is sustained when the finger pad (2, 3, 4, 5) and/or side of the finger (1) depress(es) the key, causing the hammer(s) to go in the direction of the strings and striking them, keeping the keys depressed and strings vibrating (sustaining sound with the damper pedal will be discussed later).
On the piano, when it is not played, the dampers hold the strings, keeping them from vibrating. When keys are depressed, dampers part from the strings, and if the hammer strikes the strings, they will continue vibrating. When keys are released (or get close to the surface), dampers hold the strings again, stopping the sound.
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