Commissioned by the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, under the direction of Susan Quinn, for their performance at Podium, Ottawa, May 2012
III. The Dance of the Mayflies From The Al Pittman Suite
Al Pittman, 1993
Kathleen Allan
q = 60 Contained
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dance their dance
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die.
and
die.
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dance their dance
dance their dance
and
die.
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and
We may la - ment
the brev - i - ty
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die.
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the brev - i - ty
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