At Morning's First Light
At Morning's First Light
Gillingham, David R.
With skillful craftsmanship, David Gillingham offers you an opportunity to program a work that captures the serenity and beauty of daybreak. From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature awakening. Developing bands will learn much from performing At Morning's First Light and will most certainly grow musically.
Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2004
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 3:50
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Instrumentation
Flute 1/2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Horn in F 1/2
Trombone 1/2
Baritone
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1 (bells)
Percussion 2 (vibraphone, tam-tam)
Percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, crash cymbals)