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A discussion of the well-known Shaker dance song, "Simple Gifts" with historical background and biographical information about the song's composer, Elder Joseph Brackett.
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History and criticism, Hymns, ShakersEdition | Availability |
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The story of "Simple gifts": Joseph Brackett's Shaker dance song
2009, PineTree Press
Spiral-bound
in English
- 2nd ed.
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Table of Contents
Preface.
5
Introduction: A World of "Simple Gifts".
7
Part 1.
18th century
chapter 1.
From England to America
Page 11
chapter 2.
Early song types
Page 15
Part 2.
19th century
chapter 3.
The dance song
Page 19
chapter 4.
The gift song
Page 21
chapter 5.
Biography of Elder Joseph Brackett
Page 25
chapter 6.
"Simple Gifts" and "The True Vine"
Page 29
Part 3.
20th century
chapter 7.
Timeline and Chronological survey
Page 37
chapter 8.
An interview with Aaron Copland
Page 51
chapter 9.
Aaron Copland's "Simple Gifts"
Page 55
chapter 10.
Sydney's Carter's "Lord of the Dance"
Page 59
Bibliography.
63
Recordings.
67
About the author.
71
Edition Notes
Selected discography: p. 8.
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