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Taltarzac725
05-28-2014, 06:48 AM
Simple Gifts (traditional, arr. Joseph Scheer) with soprano Alessandra Marc on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/32767646)

This features "Alessandra Marc, soprano
Joseph Scheer, violin
Susan Midkiff, violin
Beth Dunkel, viola
Kerry Van Laanen, cello
Susan Robinson, harp".
quirky3
05-28-2014, 06:51 AM
That's one of my favorite pieces - there are lots of different arrangements of it. A lot of people sing it at Thanksgiving. It is pretty in its simplicity. Thanks!
Taltarzac725
05-28-2014, 07:43 AM
Octet for Strings, Movement I by Felix Mendelssohn - YouTube (http://youtu.be/KffbKFrWKMk)

Here's another one I liked. :BigApplause:
quirky3
05-28-2014, 07:48 AM
I really like that one! Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto is very pretty too.
Cedwards38
05-28-2014, 08:06 AM
Simple Gifts is a beautiful piece of music. It was used by The Shakers in 19th century worship services. If you've never visited a restored Shaker community to see how they lived, you should. Thanks for sharing........

Simple Gifts - the Shakers - YouTube
Taltarzac725
05-28-2014, 08:32 AM
Simple Gifts is a beautiful piece of music. It was used by The Shakers in 19th century worship services. If you've never visited a restored Shaker community to see how they lived, you should. Thanks for sharing........

Simple Gifts - the Shakers - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwH6-QmvM5c)


Thanks for that information--
http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/JosephBrackettSimpleGifts.htm