Angels of the Apocalypse

Gillingham, David R.

Medium/Advanced Concert Percussion

8 Players

Inspired by the Book of Revelation, Gillingham's "Angels of the Apocalypse" is a dramatic work for 5 keyboard percussion and 3 battery percussion that features lush, chromatic harmonies, gorgeous lyrical lines, and sweeping, breathtaking arpeggios. This is not a piece to overlook!

Instrumentation: Percussion 1 (Bells, Xylophone, Crotales [shared w/ Perc. 2], Vibraphone [shared w/ Perc. 2]) Percussion 2 (Vibraphone, Crotales [shared w/ Perc. 2]) Marimba 1 (4.3-octave) Marimba 2 (5-octave) Percussion 3 (Tam-Tam, 2 Brake Drums, Suspended Cymbal) Timpani (4) Percussion 4 (2 Small Bass Drums, Marimba [4.3-octave]) Percussion 5 (2 Small Bass Drums, Chimes)