CH0001-01 Davenport, G. - A Last Kiss PREVIEW

GERI TT W. DAVENPORT

A LAST KISS FOR SATB VOICES

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Alto

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AB OU T: Those final moments when you r eal ize t hat this is the la st ti me you wil l have the opportunit y to express your l ove to someone you care deeply about. A Last Kiss is a somber wor k for mixed chorus sh owcasing ensembl e independence

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FROM THE AUTHOR:

The author of the t ext of fers the fol lowing words on the piece: " Those f inal moments when you real ize that thi s i s the l as t time you will have the

opportunity to express your love to someone you c are deepl y about. Th e final

embrace and the l ast kiss to show your l ove a nd af fecti on to someone you hold dearly in your heart; a f orever eterna l moment i n time. "

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A Last Kiss for SATB Voices

Vivian Davenport

Geritt W. Davenport 2019

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