The Human Journey
for SATB divided choir, piano, cello and timpani
SKU: JBN-015
Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices
Instrumentation: Choral
| Sacred or Secular: | Secular |
| Descriptive Tags: | Inspiration, Music About Music, Singing |
| Language: | English |
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Instrumentation: | Cello, Piano, Timpani |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
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