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Copland Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring
Composer: Aaron Copland
Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes
Instrument: 4Hand/2 Pianos
Copland Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring
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One Piano, Four Hands
Editor: Bennett Lerner
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 was first used by Copland in his ballet, “Appalachian Spring.” It was later included in the first volume of “Old American Songs” for voice and piano.