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The pretty melody, Simple Gifts, is from a book of songs published in the 1840s by the Shakers, a religious group who settled in areas from New England to Kentucky. The melody for Simple Gifts was applied in American composer, Aaron Copland’s ballet, Appalachian Spring. It’s theme of simplicity, freedom, and humility are suitable for a ballet, but for celebrating the spirit of our National Thanksgiving Holiday.

‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where you ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed, To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘Till by turning, turning we come round right.

This year at your family’s Thanksgiving table take a moment to count the simplest of your blessings and feel the peace. We may spend so much time focalized on the future and forget to celebrate each day and to make the most of each moment with our loved ones. Achievements are important, but without the persons we love the most to percentage them with, they mean little to us. Relaxing piano music is a lovely way to fetch a little extra peace into your home for the duration of the busy holiday season. Make your basi buy a piano CD of this musical part of our Thanksgiving inheritance – Simple Gifts. Who knows, it might turn out to be one of your family’s bestloved traditions at Thanksgiving.

ReviewFor numerous the chief invention of the record will be Paul Bowles, whose music ought to be as well known as his books This demanding work gives the best measure of Lerner as a pianist, altho he plays all this music excellently –Gramophone

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