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Shaker songs : a musical celebration of peace, harmony, and simplicity / compiled and edited by Christian Goodwillie with contributions from Joel Cohen.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library M2131.S4 G6 2003
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Van Pelt - Ormandy Music and Media Center CD 00531 1 disc
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakers--Music.
- Shakers.
- Shakers--Hymns.
- Music.
- Spirituals (Songs).
- Folk music--United States.
- Folk music.
- United States.
- Ethnic music recordings--United States.
- Local Subjects:
- Ethnic music recordings--United States.
- Genre:
- Hymns.
- Physical Description:
- 128 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2002]
- Summary:
- "'Tis a gift to be simple." So begins the best known and loveliest of the Shaker songs, all of which exhort us to tap into our own inner harmony and live with humility to God. Music has always played a central role in Shaker worship, from the folk music of the early Shakers, purged of worldly lyrics and accompanied by the fiddle, to the more traditional hymns written later, often based on verses of Scripture and meant to be played at a lively tempo.
- This beautiful compendium and the accompanying CD feature the best of over a century of Shaker music. The easy-to-follow sheet music will be a boon to singers and musicians who would like to add these haunting songs to their repertoires. The illustrations and photographs, drawn from the arts and crafts of all branches of the Shaker tradition throughout its history, provide a beautiful visual context for the music. In all, it is a lovely package, sure to become a cherished gift at the holidays and all year round.
- Contents:
- Mother Ann's Song 8
- Trumpet of Peace 10
- Solemn Song of the Ancients 12
- Stone Prison 14
- Rights of Conscience 16
- Holy Order Song 20
- Revival Song 22
- The Testimony of Eternal Truth 24
- The Tree of Life 28
- The Midnight Cry 30
- Untitled Dance Tune 32
- Spiritual Wine 34
- Industry 36
- The Harvest 38
- A Quick Song 40
- A Hymn Composed... 42
- Song of Colovin 44
- Call for Love 46
- Blessing and Love 48
- Angel Invitation 52
- Christopher Columbus's March 54
- Angel of Love 56
- Behold the Day 58
- O Mother Do Receive Me 60
- Indian Song 62
- I Am an Angel of Light 64
- Four Little Angels 66
- Consoling Dove 68
- The Saviour's Universal Prayer 70
- Samantha Fairbanks's Roll Song 72
- Isaac N Young's Roll Song 74
- Christmas Greeting 76
- Come Let Us March 78
- I Am a Bright Lark 80
- Simple Gifts 82
- O Come, Come Away 84
- Mother's Comforting Promise 86
- We Are Born to Die 88
- All glean with care 90
- Holy Faith 92
- Joyful Praises 96
- Thanksgiving 98
- Voice of the Angel of Mercy 100
- The Blessings of Peace 104
- Holy Habitation 108
- Round in 3 Parts 110
- Negro Songs 112
- O Zion Arise 114
- A Faithful Child 116
- Farewell Dear Crossbearers 118
- Sweet Angels Come Nearer 120
- The Angel Reapers 122
- The Path of Sorrow 124.
- Notes:
- "Includes a CD of traditional Shaker music with performances by the Boston Camerata!"--dust jacket cover.
- Contents of CD on title page of book.
- ISBN:
- 1579122574
- OCLC:
- 51261421
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