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Mia: Thank you for warming our laps and our hearts for ten wonderful years. You were the prettiest cat at the Tampa Humane Society, and you were the sweetest pet anyone could ever wish for. No more hurting, no more fear.

Mia: 2002(?)-2013

This piece is a little bit theme, a little bit song, and a little bit requiem.

While I'm a little embarrassed by how emotional I've been over the loss of a pet, I also recognize how close we become to our animals, and how we both invest and are rewarded with love and emotion because of having them.

This was composed in an effort to try to get my emotions out during a sad but necessary time, and to create a memorial for a beloved pet. At first I fretted (no pun intended) over the ridiculously simple chord progression and repetitive melody—until I realized that my emotions were likewise stuck in a simple, repetitive loop, rehashing again and again our sadness and loss. I find myself humming the melody as a representation of my feelings, repeating it far more often that it would be played in a single performance of the piece... that makes me think I got it right.

Sheet music (free/buy): arthurbreur.com/sheet-music

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from Sky In Motion and other selected piano works by Arthur Breur. Carlos Marquez, Piano., released November 15, 2016
℗2015 Carlos Márquez
Mia ©2013 Arthur Breur
Background image "Buitrago Station" by Frank Black Noir www.flickr.com/photos/frankblacknoir/7728870164

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Arthur Breur Portland, Oregon

Composer of quirky, approachable solo and ensemble (concert band, brass band, orchestra, et al) compositions. Available for concert performances and commission of new works. Currently living in Portland, Oregon.

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