THE PERSISTENCE OF SONG SA(T)B Divisi Chorus with Piano
Text by HOWARD MOSS (1922-1987)
Music by ALEX GARTNER
With purpose (q=136)
° #4 & 4
Soprano/ Alto
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4 ‰œ œ œ œ œ 2 4 J 4
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(Tenor)/ Bass
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a kind of sing - ing
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With purpose . . . (q=136) . . .
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a kind of sing - ing
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° #2 & 4˙ 6
10 8
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10 8
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