Exploring The Structure And Performance Techniques Of Elliott Carter’s "Eight Solo Pieces For Timpani"

Elliott Carter,as an outstanding American musician,composed many excellent works,and the timpani work "Eight Solos for Four Timpani" has an absolute position among percussion works.This paper provides a broader theoretical reference for subsequent performers by understanding the background of Elliott Carter’s compositions,mastering their structure,analyzing the performance techniques and difficulties in the works,including polyphony,timbre,metrical changes and intensity changes,and exploring how to maximize the expressive power of the works and the different timbres the composer wanted.