Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Tenor/Basso 700
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Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH
Schnellar Tenor/Basso 700
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This Schnellar 700 is a serious investment for the discerning orchestral percussionist. It’s a beautifully crafted instrument that truly captures the Viennese timpani sound Mahler and Strauss prized – warm, responsive, and possessing a unique character. Ideal for seasoned professionals seeking authenticity and a historically informed performance.
Product Description
- Wiener Pauken Produktions GmbH Schnellar Tenor/Basso 700
- Tenor/Bass Timpani
- Hans Schnellar model
- Hans Schnellar system
- Tonal range: E to C
- Shell diameter: 630 mm
- Head diameter: 700 mm
- Shell height: 440 mm
- Playing height: 680 mm
- Total height including tuning crank: 780 mm
- Wide brass foot
- The tonal range may vary in high humidity or extreme dryness
- Reduction to the essentials for the highest sound quality and perfect functionality - the instrument consists exclusively of components that serve to produce sound
- Heads made of goat skin
- The hand-hammered copper shell and brass timpani feet (optionally also available in aluminium) connect the instrument to the stage and together they produce the typical Viennese timpani sound
- so treasured by Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss
- The technically simple tuning mechanism guarantees almost maintenance-free playing
- All parts are handcrafted
- thus slight deviations are possible
- The hand-signed nameplate identifies each of our instruments as unique
- Handmade in Austria
- • Hand-hammered copper shell delivers exceptional warmth and projection.
- • Goat skin heads provide a historically accurate, nuanced timbre.
- • Wide brass feet ensure stability and a traditional aesthetic.
- • Hans Schnellar system offers precise and responsive tuning.
- • Goat skin heads require more frequent maintenance and careful storage.
- • Limited tonal range restricts versatility for modern orchestral scores.
- • The instrument's substantial weight makes transport and setup challenging.
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