Simple gifts : Shaker chants and spirituals.

Format Audio (CD)
Publication Info[Germany] : Erato, 1995.
Description1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorCohen, Joel, 1942- conductor.
Other author/creatorJodry, Frederick conductor.
Included WorkBates, Issachar, 1758-1837. Come life, Shaker life.
Included WorkWhittaker, James, 1751-1787. In yonder valley.
Included WorkMcNemar, Richard, 1770-1839 Mother.
Included WorkWhittaker, James, 1751-1787. Father James' song.
Included WorkJacobs, Clarissa, 1833-1905. Followers of the Lamb.
Included WorkLee, Ann, 1736-1784. Mother Ann's song.
Included WorkMcNemar, Richard, 1770-1787. Spiritual sailor.
Included WorkSpringer, Paulina, 1815-1905. Mother has come.
Included WorkBrackett, Joseph, 1797-1882. Simple gifts.
Other author/creatorBoston Camerata performer.
Other author/creatorSchola Cantorum of Boston, performer.
Other author/creatorSabbathday Lake (Me.)
Portion of title Shaker chants and spirituals
Contents Followers of the Lamb : Come life, Shaker life / Issachar Bates (:42). In yonder valley / James Whittaker (1:40). Virgins clothed in a clean white garment (1:21). Mother / Richard McNemar (4:28). Father James' song / James Whittaker (1:36). Followers of the Lamb / Clarissa Jacobs (1:26) -- Bearing the cross : Mother Ann's song / Ann Lee (2:19). I have a soul to be saved or lost (1:50). Heavenly comfort (2:26). A companion to stiff (:59). Pinch'd up, nip'd up (:34). I will fight and never slack (1:31) -- Visions and warnings : Celestial choir (2:11). Holy angel (3:21). The lark (:58) ; Nightingale's song (1:21) / "The Shepherdess". Holy order song (1:24). Learned of angel (1:35). Laughing John's interrogatory (:52). I'll beat my drum as I march along / Jane Sutton (1:14). Mother's warning (:45). The solemn bell (1:32). Mother's cup of tribulation (3:23). Sad days (2:11). Encouragement (2:31) -- The valley of love : Verdant valley (1:10) ; In yonder valley (reprise) / James Whittaker (1:29). Solemn song (1:28).; Turn to the right (:44). O will you sing another song (1:25). The spiritual sailor / Richard McNemar (3:21). Mother has come / Paulina Springer (:41). Holy Mother's protecting chain (3:11). Simple gifts / Joseph Brackett (1:02).
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes by Joel Cohen and the Sabbathday Lake Shakers with French and German translations (63 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Performer Boston Camerata ; Schola Cantorum of Boston ; with additional singers from the Shaker Community of Sabbathday Lake, Maine ; Joel Cohen ; Frederick Jodry, conductors.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded Aug. 25-29, 1994, Meeting House, Shaker Village, Poland Spring, Me.
Other titleVirgins clothed in a clean white garment (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleI have a soul to be saved or lost (Enfield, Connecticut)
Other titleHeavenly comfort (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Other titleCompanion to stiff.
Other titlePinch'd up, nip'd up.
Other titleI will fight and never slack (South Union, Kentucky)
Other titleCelestial choir (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Other titleHoly angel (New Lebanon, New Hampshire)
Other titleLark (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleNightingale's song (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleHoly order song (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleLearned of angel (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleLaughing John's interrogatory (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Other titleMother's warning (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleSolemn bell (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleMother's cup of tribulation (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleSad days (Alfred, Maine)
Other titleEncouragement (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleHoly Mother's protecting chain (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Other titleI'll beat my drum as I march along (J. Sutton)
Other titleVerdant valley (Sabbathday Lake, Maine)
Other titleSolemn song (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Other titleTurn to the right (New Lebanon, New York)
Other titleO will you sing another song (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
UPC 4509984912
Publisher number4509-98491-2 Erato