Thine Alabaster Cities Gleam
Subtitle: A Message of Hope for America
General Info
Year: 2002
Duration: c. 5:05
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $82.00; (digital) - $82.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-Tam
- Temple Blocks
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This stirring original composition by the former chief arranger for the United States Navy Band was written shortly after the tragic events of September 2001 and honors the resilient spirit of America. Conveying a sense of pride and strength, this is a truly inspiring work with real emotional impact.
- Program Note from publisher
Thine Alabaster Cities Gleam was inspired by a phrase from America, the Beautiful and is dedicated to the patriotic spirit of America. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, this work is a reverent musical memorial to those who lost their lives. It is a message of strength for all of us whose lives were changed by this event. And, finally, the piece reinforces the determination that the cities of America will endure and triumph and will indeed gleam once again.
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- San Antonio (Tx.) Symphonic Band (Alfred Tapia, conductor) - 26 September 2023
- Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, Calif.) Concert Band (Greg Stoll, conductor) - 12 May 2018
- Legion Band (Pompano Beach, Fla.) – 11 November 2011
Works for Winds by This Composer
- America Variations (as arranger)
- The American Road (2009)
- An American in Paris (as arranger) (1929/1994)
- Anchors Aweigh (as arranger) (1906/2008)
- Ancient Aires and Dances (as arranger) (1917/2007)
- Apollo Suite
- Appalachian Carol (as arranger) (2006)
- The Army Goes Rolling Along (as arranger) (2009)
- The Aviator (as arranger) (2005)
- Baby Elephant Walks the Big Apple (as arranger)
- Bach Meets Rock (as arranger)
- Bach for Band (as arranger)
- Barcarolle (as arranger) (1881/1998)
- Barnum and Bailey's Favorite (as arranger)
- Batman Meets Peter Gunn
- Beach Boys Forever (as arranger)
- Believe (as arranger) (2010)
- Belle of the Ball (as arranger)
- A Bicentennial Fanfare (2005)
- Blue Tango (as arranger) (1952)
- Brahms' Waltz 2 Ways (as arranger) (1865/2017)
- Breathe (1991/2001)
- California Girls (as arranger)
- Canon (as arranger)
- A Celebration of Taps (as arranger) (1862/2013)
- Cell Phone Blues
- Chesapeake (1999)
- Christmas Magic (as arranger) (1991)
- Christmas Solo (as arranger)
- Christmas Waltz (as arranger)
- Comfort and Joy (as arranger)
- The Complete Harry Potter (as arranger) (2013)
- Concert Suite from " The Polar Express" (as arranger) (2006)
- Concerto Fantastique
- Coventry Carol (as arranger) (2000)
- "Crazy for You" Overture (as arranger)
- Cry Me a River (as arranger)
- Dance
- Dancing Queen (as arranger) (1976/2000)
- Dare to Dream (as arranger) (2000)
- Down (as arranger) (2010)
- Entertainment for the Eighties
- Falcons in Flight (2006)
- Festival Dance (as arranger) (2015)
- Flower Duet from "Lakmé" (as arranger) (1883/2004)
- Fun Fun Fun (as arranger)
- Gavotte en Rondeau (as arranger) (2010)
- Gershwin by George! (as arranger) (2015)
- Glory of Love (as arranger)
- Hamilton (as arranger) (2017)
- Handel Alla Swing (as arranger)
- Hands Across the Sea (as arranger) (1899/2007)
- Hanukkah Fantasy (as arranger) (1995)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (as arranger) (2010/2011)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (as arranger) (2009)
- Harry's Wondrous World (as transcriber) (2003)
- Haven't Met You Yet (as arranger) (2009/2011)
- Heritage (2006)
- Heroes of the American Revolution (2015)
- Heroic Variations (as arranger) (2007)
- A Hymn Tune Rhapsody (2011)
- Hymn to Red October (as arranger)
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco (as arranger) (1954)
- I Pledge Allegiance
- "Ice Castles" Theme (as arranger)
- Jetsons (as arranger)
- Jimmy Webb Gold (as arranger)
- Kids' Christmas (as arranger)
- Symphonic Suite from Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (as arranger) (2002/2003)
- Mancini Magic (as arranger) (1990)
- Marching On (as arranger) (2011)
- The Marines' Hymn (as arranger) (1929/2010)
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Merry Christmas Darling (as arranger)
- Mountain Strong (2014)
- Mozartfest (as arranger)
- Music for the Royal Fireworks (as arranger) (1749/2005)
- The Music of Disneyland (as arranger) (1945/2007)
- My Dancing Day (as arranger) (2015)
- My Funny Valentine (as arranger) (1937/2008)
- New Holland (as arranger) (1935/2010)
- New York, New York (as arranger) (1945/1998)
- O Tannenbaum (as arranger)
- Ode to a Flash Mob (as arranger) (2016)
- Ol' Blue Eyes (as arranger)
- On a Clear Day (as arranger) (2005)
- One Two Three
- Over the Rainbow (as arranger)
- Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte (as arranger) (1899/2006)
- Peaceful Nation (2003)
- Pelican Pushers March. See: Wings and Shield
- Piccolodia
- Pieces of Dreams
- Pink Panther Meets Batman (as arranger)
- Pink Panther Meets R2-D2
- Pink Panther Meets the Flintstones
- Pink Panther Meets the Wizard of Oz
- The Power of Josh Groban (as arranger)
- Prelude No. 20 (as arranger) (2008)
- Proudly They Served (2022)
- Recitative and Aria (as arranger)
- Rhapsody for Euphonium (2015)
- Rocky Mountain Majesty
- Roses de Noel (as arranger) (2008)
- Santa
- Santana Medley (as arranger) (2000)
- Sea Hawk (as arranger) (1940/2010)
- Seapower Fanfare (2001)
- Semper Paratus (as arranger) (2011)
- Serenata (as arranger)
- Snow! (as arranger) (2002)
- Star Wars: The Marches (as arranger) (1977)
- Star Wars Heroes (as arranger) (2016)
- Strike Up the Band (as arranger) (1927/1994)
- Sweet Freedom
- Symphonic Suite from "Band of Brothers" (as arranger) (2001/2002)
- Tahiti Trot (arr Brubaker) (as transcriber) (1924/2009)
- Thank You, Soldiers (as arranger) (2009/2011)
- Thine Alabaster Cities Gleam (2002)
- This Is It! (as arranger)
- This is My Country (as arranger) (1940/2009)
- "Thorn Birds" Theme (as arranger)
- Those Fabulous Oldies (as arranger)
- Three Ring Circus (as arranger)
- Time to Say Goodbye (as arranger) (1995/1998)
- Tiptoe Through the Tubas (as arranger) (2009)
- Touch of Jazz (as arranger)
- A Tribute to Kurt Weill (as arranger) (2008)
- The Ultimate Christmas Sing-Along (as arranger, with Kidd) (2001)
- The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along (as arranger) (2002)
- Up! (as arranger)
- Walking With an Angel
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (as arranger) (2008)
- Wexford Carol (as arranger)
- What's Up at the Symphony? (as arranger) (2004)
- Wings and Shield (2000)