Drum notation for tupan/davul
I have been searching all over the internet for proper notation for tupan drums (also called davul). I will be including it in an upcoming symphony, so I need to know how to orchestrate the instrument. It's a long shot, but the only collection of musicians and composers from all over the world would be here.
Does anybody have any resources for me?
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Perhaps this
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304005581_Timing_Variations_in… (e.g. p 307)
In reply to Perhaps this https://www… by graffesmusic
I ran across that too, but A. I don't know if that is the official notation for the kiyak and osier (the sticks used for playing each drumhead), and B. there are a lot of subtleties in playing each drum, such as the location of the strike, as well as its force.
In reply to I ran across that too, but A… by harbinger
Is there a local symphony orchestra with a percussion section? Maybe someone there could either help you, or suggest a lead.
In reply to I ran across that too, but A… by harbinger
I doubt there exists an 'official' notation for any of this. (there isn't even an official notation for a drum set) These instruments pretty much belong to the oral tradition and probably are not notated at all.
Probably the player can provide input.
In reply to I doubt there exists an … by graffesmusic
While the tupan (and its variations) is very common in Eastern European and Central Asian music, it hasnt permeated Western culture, which may be why i cant find anything on it. I bet there are Bulgarian or even Turkish folk composers or players who would be invaluable. Do we have any Muse users (Musers?) who speak Turkish or Slavic or Serbian who can scour foreign websites for this info?