Simple and unpretentious, the diatonic music of the Shakers lies well on the mountain dulcimer. The lyrics to these songs offer a universal message of love and understanding, often with a joyous sense of humor. The author provides historical insights and program notes for the 30 tunes included here. This delightful, informative book is illustrated with photos of craft work and period print reproductions depicting the Shaker way of life. Written in standard notation and mountain dulcimer tab.
Songs included:
'Parting Glass' March (March No.63)
Back Manner Tune (No.1)
Back Manner Tune (No.2)
By Freedom Invited Issachar Bates
Canterbury Solemn Song
Come Life, Shaker Life Issachar Bates
F.M.'S March
Father James's Song
Holy Order Tune
I Want To Gather Down
I Will Bow And Be Simple
I Will Walk With My Children
Like Pretty Birds
Love Is Little
Lovely Love Music: Eunice Wyeth, Lyrics: Eunice Bathrick.
Mother Ann's Song (No.2) Ann Lee
Mother Has Come With Her Beautiful Song Paulina Springer
Music On The Mountains Isaac Trotter
My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down Rob Brereton
Noggin Of Love
Now, My Dear Companions Augustus P. Blase
O Little Children
O Lord Protect Thy Chosen Flock
Pleasant Walk
Shuffling Song
Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts (Key Of G-Simplest Version)
South Union March (No.22) Harvey L. Eades
The Ancients Song Of Mourning
The Burning Day John Lockwood
The Humble Heart Music: Thomas Hammond, Jr., Lyrics: Eunice Wyeth
The Saviour's Watchword
Tree Of Life Otis Sawyer
