AARON COPLAND Simple Gifts from Old American Songs HD

arranged by Aaron Copland
Simple Gifts from 'Old American Songs'

Nicholas Phan, tenor
Robert Mollicone, piano

recorded LIVE at SF Performances Salons at the Rex, January 28, 2016

TEXT (Shaker Folk Song):

'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.

'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.

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CREDITS
Executive Producers: Nicholas Phan, Philip Wilder

SOUND:
Producer / Recording Engineer: Lolly Lewis
Recording assistant: Emma Logan
Mastering / Mixing: Piper Payne, Coast Mastering

VIDEO:
Cinematography: Catharine Axley, Kristine Stolakis
Editor: Catharine Axley
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[nancymcneely]

I listen every morning to Simple Gifts by Phan after my meditations. Thank you
Nancy M.

[bobxx]

If everyone listened to this music the world would be a much better place.

[volkanunsal]

Amazing. I never realized there could be so much depth to this little hymn.

[nancymcneely]

I listen to your singing ... Simple Gifts... every morning... Thank you

[nancymcneely]

It is truly delightful to listen to you sing.... Simple Gifts by Copland. Thank you.

[lesliepringle]

The best. What a remarkable singer and well accompanied.

[dgrjazz]

Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village.
Aaron Copeland beautifully used the tune in Appalachian Spring

[vocalpedia]

You are so amazing!!! I am in love again!!! Do you teach online? I am a lyric soprano. I graduated from The Curtis Institute of Music and would love to take a voice lesson with you if possible.