Yup, those are Crotales that he's using at 1:34 (plus a TamTam at 1:46). It's extremely likely that those percussion instruments were used for the Spyro soundtrack if Copeland uses them here.

Crotales!

Example: https://youtu.be/LGrAwQnZ6Bs?t=45

I didn't know that they can be bowed too. Sounds cool though.

A bit off topic, but interesting and slightly relevant nonetheless if anyone (still) wants to cover the man theme or make a Spyro 1 inspired track.

Yea. Also, love your profile pic treetops is the best

My absolute favourite level as well as the most frustrating. The way the paths loop and the supercharge ramps connect just makes for a really well designed stage.

As for the sounds, the first one is pretty hard to identify. It most likely is a blend of more than one instrument, if not further synthetically augmented. My guess would be a vibraphone and a glockenspiel. The second one I agree is most likely a standalone glockenspiel while the drum roll sounds like a standard orchestral bass drum to me.

I was pretty sure it's just a good ol' Timpani, but then again it might be one of the tom drums on the standard drum kit. Can't decide Can somebody resolve me of mine ambiguities?

I think it is both. The timpani is used throughout the entire song, and has a very deep resonating sound, so I have safe bets that was in the intro. The toms could be what gave it the "rolling" sound, so I'm betting that there isn't just a timpani in the beginning. I'm just in my 2nd year of percussion, so don't take my stance as empirical. Anyone else's thoughts?

I was wondering which drum is used to make the opening roll in some Spyro tracks (like in the Artisan Homeword again). I was pretty sure it's just a good ol' Timpani, but then again it might be one of the tom drums on the standard drum kit. Can't decide Can somebody resolve me of mine ambiguities?