Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen

Price: 
$97.50

Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen

Arranger/Composer: 

Gilreath, Leslie

Item Code:
28390
Publisher: 
C. Alan Publications

Inspired by Shakespeare’s 'Sonnet XXXIII,' Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen is a lush, lyrical work featuring rich harmonies, memorable melodies, and solo opportunities for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and alto saxophone.

Program Notes

Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen is inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Sonnet XXXIII.’

Full many a glorious morning have I seen
Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye,
Kissing with golden face the meadows green,
Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy;
Anon permit the basest clouds to ride
With ugly rack on his celestial face,
And from the forlorn world his visage hide,
Stealing unseen to west with this disgrace:
Even so my sun one early morn did shine,
With all triumphant splendour on my brow;
But out, alack, he was but one hour mine,
The region cloud hath mask'd him from me now.
Yet him for this my love no whit disdaineth;
Suns of the world may stain when heaven's sun staineth.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2021
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 4:10

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    Instrumentation

    Flute 1
    Flute 2
    Oboe
    Bassoon
    B-flat Clarinet 1
    B-flat Clarinet 2
    Bass Clarinet
    Alto Saxophone 1
    Alto Saxophone 2
    Tenor Saxophone
    Baritone Saxophone

    B-flat Trumpet 1
    B-flat Trumpet 2
    F Horn 1
    F Horn 2
    Trombone 1
    Trombone 2
    Euphonium
    B-flat Baritone T.C.
    Tuba

    Piano [optional]

    Timpani [4 drums]
    Bells
    Vibraphone
    Suspended Cymbal