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Simple Gifts (traditional, arr. Joseph Scheer) with soprano Alessandra Marc on Vimeo

This features "Alessandra Marc, soprano
Joseph Scheer, violin
Susan Midkiff, violin
Beth Dunkel, viola
Kerry Van Laanen, cello
Susan Robinson, harp".

[quirky3]

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!

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Octet for Strings, Movement I by Felix Mendelssohn - YouTube

Here's another one I liked.

[quirky3]

I really like that one! Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto is very pretty too.

[Cedwards38]

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........

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwH6-QmvM5c]Simple Gifts - the Shakers - YouTube[/ame]

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Originally Posted by Cedwards38

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

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