simple gifts from aaron copland's appalachian spring was composed in the year cbs reports.
simple gifts from aaron copland's appalachian spring is composed in what year?
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the shakers is a religious sect founded in 18th-century england upon the teachings of ann lee. shakers today are most known for their cultural contributions (especially style of music and furniture). the shakers composed thousands of songs, and also created many dances; both were an important part of the shaker worship services. in shaker society, a spiritual "gift" could also be a musical revelation, and they considered it important to record musical inspirations as they occurred. "simple gifts" was composed by elder joseph brackett and originated in the alfred shaker community in maine in 1848. aaron copland's iconic 1944 ballet score appalachian spring, uses the now famous shaker tune "simple gifts" as the basis of its finale.
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bullet::::- kamien, roger. "music: an appreciation". mcgraw-hill college; 3rd edition (august 1, 1997)









































bullet::::- aaron copland collection: works list. retrieved may 16, 2005.









































bullet::::- delapp, jennifer. the aaron copland centennial: program notes. retrieved may 16, 2005.









































bullet::::- hall, roger lee. aaron copland and "simple gifts" retrieved june 5, 2010.









































bullet::::- "appalachian spring". dance pages. retrieved may 17, 2005.









































bullet::::- ledbetter, steven. copland, "appalachian spring". pro arte, 1996. retrieved may 17, 2005.









































bullet::::- scher, valerie. "a 'fortuitous collaboration' led to 'appalachian spring'". "the san diego union tribune", march 6, 2005. retrieved may 17, 2005.
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