AuthorHall, Roger L.
TitleJoseph Brackett's 'Simple gifts' : evolution of a Shaker dance song / by Roger L. Hall.
Edition[2nd ed.].
PublishedStoughton, Mass. : Pinetree Press, 2001.
Description28 p. : ill., music ; 28 cm.
Bib. NoteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 23-24) and discography (p. 25-27).
Formatted NoteContents: Biography of Joseph Brackett -- "Simple gifts" in the 19th century -- "Simple gifts" in the twentieth century -- Fifty years of "Simple gifts" -- An interview with Aaron Copland -- Timeline for Copland's arrangements of "Simple gifts."
SubjectsBrackett, Joseph, 1797-1882. Simple gifts.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Old American songs, set 1. Simple gifts.
Folk dancing -- United States.
Folk songs, English -- United States -- History and criticism.
Shakers -- Hymns -- History and criticism.
LC Card Number2003-551903
Call Number/Copies 
 WRHS Research Library: Pam. Z1774
mq242301: Pamphlets, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
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