Copland, A: Variations On A Shaker Melody

Arrangement: piano (4 hands) (PF DUET)
Publisher: Boosey &amp; Hawkes
Catalogue Number: BHI200222
Language: English
Pages: 12

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Copland: Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring

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The Shaker tune is Simple Gifts which Copland chose from a book about the Shakers, which included a collection of Shaker melodies, compiled by Edward D. Andrews and published under the title The Gift to be Simple. This melody wasfirst used by Copland in his ballet, Appalachian Spring. It was later included in the first volume of Old American Songs for voice and piano.

EAN: 0073999891294
UPC: 073999891294
ISMN: 9790051250592 (M051250592)

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