On Pinta Island

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This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George,�who died in 2012 as�the last of the�giant�Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island.�An opening baritone solo is the prelude for an extremely expressive melody, which builds to an emotional finish.�Your students will be challenged both emotionally and musically with this simple, but descriptive lyrical piece.

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