How does one determine the different timpani pitches needed for a number?

Question

I've just gotten a sheet of Timpani music but I don't know how to figure out which timpani the piece calls for, or their respective intonations. How do I determine this from the music? thanks in advance.

Answer 1

If it was written in Bach's time, it should call for only the written pitches C and G.
Find out what key the piece was written in and tune to do and so.

If it was written since that time, the piece should only call for the two or three pitches which are written. Just tune to the pitches which are written.