5 Poems of Rob Hendricks

for soprano, piano, bass, and drums

music by Joel Pierson, 2006-10
running time: approx. 15 minutes
poetry by Robert Hendricks
 Five Poems of Rob Hendricks
Joel Pierson

I. Too Late - 60-66 BPM

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F II. East of Eden - drum/piano
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