Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 is one from a set of 24 preludes for solo piano that covers all of the major and minor keys, emulating earlier sets by Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, and others. It appears hear in an equally virtuosic setting…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Remington, Rachmaninoff
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prelude to Paradise was written to reflect the composer's personal view of the chaotic events surrounding the end of days as they are depicted in the Book of Revelation. This impressive work for percussion orchestra is the epitomy of "tour-de-force" - from…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This tour-de-force for solo 5-octave marimba is not for the faint of heart. Driven by octave eighth notes throughout, Remington's Rhapsody for Solo Marimba would've felt right at home in the virtuosic romantic era with contemporaries like Liszt & Paganini…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras parades throughout the state of Louisiana. Part…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In the summer of 2011, Maria Finkelmeier & Jacob Remington (Evolution Percussion Duo) initiated a Kickstarter campaign to commission several new works. Jake contributed one of his own compositions to the concert, "Tango Passacaglia," which was the perfect…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Thunder requires technical command of the instrument as well as a keen sense of musicality. The inspiration of the work comes directly from the title and is represented by the heavy articulated double stops in the opening of the piece. The metallic sounds…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A follow-up and companion piece to Remington's ever-popular Prelude to Paradise, Thy Kingdom Come is a bright & sparkling new work for percussion orchestra that merges the Swedish hymn How Great Thou Art with original ideas, resulting in a joyous…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Toccata for Percussion Orchestra is a tour-de-force for 12 percussionists that is rooted in the Romantic era, while simultaneously merging with 21st century sensibilities. The physical & emotional impact will leave you breathless!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Focusing on developing a true legato timpani stroke, exploring various stroke types for weighted accents, and exploring different sound capabilities of the instrument; Treading Lightly serves as a great stepping stone in beginning to work towards performing…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Percussion is a three movement work in which each movement represents one of Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion. The melodic content in the piece is centered around a mixture of G harmonic minor and G dorian mode.Program…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications