Details
- Format:
- Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Usages:
- Sacred
- Number of Pages:
- 15
SKU: A0.803868
Composed by Elder Joseph Brackett Jr. Arranged by Serena O’Meara. This edition: pdf. Folk, Sacred, Spiritual, Traditional, Wedding. Score and parts. 15 pages. O'Meara Music #5318337. Published by O'Meara Music (A0.803868).This famous Shaker "quick dance" has many names including Tis a Gift to be Simple, Simple Gifts, and Lord of the Dance. Aaron Copland included the melody in his ballet, Appalachian Spring (1944). Arrangements of Simple Gifts has been sung at three US Presidential Inaugurations (1985, 1993 and 2009).
In the key of D, the melody is divided evenly between parts. There are no pedal or lever changes. Dynamics are clearly marked. Shaker songs were quite often sung in rounds.
You will receive the Score with Flute and Harp parts.
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