Impression Publisher Plus p3

for Elizabeth Goodey, of Macroom, County Cork,

on the occasion of her 80th birthday
The Gift of Music Words and music by
JOHN RUTTER

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*The keyboard accompaniment may instead be played on guitar.The guitar part is shown on pages 14 and 15.
†Intended preferably
*The keyboard for tenor, but
accompaniment mayanyinstead
suitable
be voice
played may
on be used.The guitar part is shown on pages 14 and 15.
guitar.
The accompaniment has been scored for small orchestra (2fl,used.
†Intended preferably for tenor, but any suitable voice may be ob, 2cl, bsn, 2hn, hp, str). Scores and parts are available from the
Publisher’s Hirebeen
This song has Library,
scoredor for
appropriate agent. (2fl, ob, 2cl, bsn, 2hn, hp, str). Scores and parts are available on hire.
small orchestra
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