Zeppelin

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Description +
- Zeppelin was originally composed for solo piano in 2024 and belongs to the neoclassical genre. Shortly after the single’s release on streaming platforms, the work was arranged by Aaron Locklear for seven percussionists. The artistic objective of the arrangement was to preserve the essence and intimacy of the original piano version, while expanding its expressive scope through additional layers of sound.
  
  Through a broad and imaginative use of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments, the arrangement transforms the work into a rich sonic landscape with increased spatial and timbral depth. After an extensive period of immersion in the original material, Locklear shaped this version of Zeppelin, incorporating his own personal musical characteristics. As an active percussionist with a lifelong career in the field, his deep practical knowledge of percussion performance is clearly reflected in the work’s textural nuance and expressive clarity.
Instrumentation +
- Required Instruments (7 players)
  Glockenspiel
  Celeste
  - see program note below about preferred substitutes
  2 Vibraphones
  2 Marimbas (5.0 Octave)
  - optional pitches allow for performance on one 5.0 and one 4.3
  Crotales (2 octaves)
  Tubular Bells
  - crotales and tubular bells are played by one performer
  
  Note concerning celeste substitutes
  In the absence of a physical celeste, the following substitutes are recommended in order of preference:
  1. High-end synth with an orchestral celeste sound
  2. Song Bells
  3. Glockenspiel with a distinctly warmer timbre than the primary glockenspiel player
  4. Piano
Watch+
- Zeppelin performed by Ronni Kot (original version)
About the composer +
- Ronni Kot Wenzell is widely internationally active. He’s performing and touring in Europe, USA, Asia and South America as soloist, duo and ensemble, among others as duo with the Chinese percussion virtuoso, prof. Li Biao. Media acclaimed concerts have included performances for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, NIKE in Los Angeles, the opening of Formula 1 in Shanghai, the opening of National Center for Performing Arts in China.
  
  Ronni has also performed as a soloist with several orchestras and participated in many TV recordings through the world as well as done several CD recordings on among others EMI Classics (2013) and on SONY Music (2015). Ronni also occasionally conducts; latest Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (watched by 20.000 people).
  
  During the past years Ronni has toured intensively and held master classes at prestigious universities, academies and conservatories around the world, such as Juilliard, New York University, Royal College of Music in London, UNESP in São Paulo etc. He has performed at PASIC (The world’s biggest percussion convention) in USA several times and participated as panelist for the Keyboard Panel Discussion on Percussion Concerti.
  
  Ronni has taught at Danish National Academy of Music since 2006, and is presently guest professor at Conservatório Brasileiro de Música in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is currently the president of PAS Brazil and is an endorser for Marimba One, SABIAN Cymbals, VIC FIRTH, Edition Svitzer publications.
  
  Aaron Locklear is currently serving on the percussion faculty at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. His duties include coordination of the percussion studio and drumline, as well as instruction across all percussion areas. Aaron is primarily a teaching-focused professional, but is also an active composer, arranger, and performer. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Auburn University, including a PhD in Administration of Higher Education. Former teachers and mentors include Michael Burritt, Doug Rosener, Chip Ross, and Jeff Grant.
Credits +
- Front Cover Artwork: Ronni Kot Wenzell
  Printed in Copenhagen, Denmark
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