The Persistence of Song | Alex Gartner | MusicSpoke

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Written for Manhattan Concert Productions 2022 National Youth Festival Chorus; Robyn Lana, conductor

THE PERSISTENCE OF SONG SSA Chorus with Piano

Text by HOWARD MOSS (1922-1987)

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