Norrskens Dans by Jacob Remington

The TCU Percussion Orchestra performs "Norrskens Dans" by Jacob Remington on 11-11-2019 at TCU. The piece was commissioned, premiered, and recorded by the TCU Percussion Orchestra. Published by C. Alan Publications (http://c-alanpublications.com/norrske.... Posted with permission of the composer and publisher. I began writing Norrskens Dans (Aurora’s Dance) in 2011 when I was living in a small town in northern Sweden called Piteå. Located only 100 kilometers south of the arctic circle, this region endures up to 22 hours of darkness during the winter months. However, even without direct sunlight for the majority of the day, the heavy amounts of snow reflect any light, which glistens and illuminates the surroundings with a brilliant white glow. This piece depicts the ethereal, natural beauty of the scenery in this locale as well as the awe-inspiring and powerful celestial wonderment of the northern lights that are a common occurrence and frequently visible in this remote part of the world. -Notes by the composer