Simple Gifts
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory ZavrackySong Title | Simple Gifts (Search) |
Composer(s): | Aaron Copland |
Author(s): | Joseph Brackett |
Keyword(s) & Features: | Bending; Bowing; Delight; Free; Gaining; Gifts; Gratitude; Love; Modesty; One Octave or Less; Rightness; Shakers (religious); Shame; Simple; Simplicity; Thankfulness; Truth; Turning; Valleys |
First Line | Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free (Search) |
Average Duration | 1:45 (Search) |
Year of composition | 1950 (Search) |
Link to English Text Online | https://songofamerica.net/song/simple-gifts/ |
Larger Work | Old American Songs, Set 1 (Search) |
Musical Form | Modified strophic (Search) |
Author's associated movements or -isms or Groups | American Shaker Movement (Search) |
Original Language | English (Search) |
Score Source | https://www.classicalvocalrep.com/products/Aaron-Copland-Old-American-Songs-Complete-Medium-Voice-Original-Keys-296623.html |
Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/6Hvw1gyaIPVCLM6JCZR4q7?si=cvnDqG8DS4Guu-wu4H6qFg |
Difficulty Level | HS (Search) |
Range: | Eb4 - Eb5 (Search) |
Original Key | Ab Major (Search) |
Premiered By | Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten (Search) |
Commissioned By | Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten (Search) |
Recommended Printed Source | Boosey & Hawkes (Search) |
Orchestra and voice? | Yes (Search) |
Sources Cited | https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200182575/ (Search) |
Contributor | JC (Search) |