Shaker Music Arrangements

by Roger Lee Hall

Published by PineTree Music

 

 


 



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Mr. Hall's most performed and recorded instrumental work!

SMA 1: Piano Variations on a Shaker Marching Tune (Op. 1, No. 2)

This set of 7 variations on a Shaker marching tune for piano soloist
was completed at Bingamton University in 1971 by Roger Lee Hall
and first performed by him one month later.

The work was published in 1984 and subtitled: "A Study in Compositional Styles."



Sections:

Theme: Shaker marching tune, 1843
Variation One: Classical
Variation Two: Romantic
Variation Three: Impressionistic
Variation Four: Bi-tonal
Variation Five: Quartal
Variation Six: Bi-modal
Variation Seven: Twelve-tone

This sheet music includes this AMRC CD:

American Places - Musical Travels (AMRC 0028)

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Mr. Hall's most performed and recorded vocal title!

SMA 2: Two Shaker Humility Songs

 

These two Shaker songs by Roger Lee Hall are for a SATB chorus a cappella.

No.1: "Gentle Words" - song by Polly M. Rupe, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, ca. 1867

No. 2: "Love is Little" - song from South Union, Kentrucky, ca. 1834

 

 

 

Both of these Shaker song arrangements are on this CD sent with your order:


 

 

 

SMA 3: Six Shaker Rounds

Rounds for 2, 3 or 4 voice parts:

1. "Welcome Song" - Rosetta Cummings, Enfield, NH, 1869

2. "Let Us Endeavor" - David A. Buckingham, Watervliet, NY, 1873

3. "Morning Bells" - David A. Buckingham, Watervliet, NY 1873

4. "Christian Love" - poem by Elvah F. Collins, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 1881

5. "Search Thou My Heart" - poem by R. Mildred Barker, Alfred, Maine, 1921

6. "Farewell Song" - Canterbury, NH, 1862


Two of the rounds, arranged by Roger Lee Hall,
are available on this CD which will be sent with your order:

 


 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMA 4: Four New England Shaker Spirituals (Op. 40)

 

 

For SATB chorus a cappella, 12 pages.

No. 1: Greeting Song - "Welcome, Welcome"
Sister Rosetta Cummings, Enfield, New Hampshire, 1869

No. 2: Humility Song - "May I Softly Walk and Wisely Speak"
Learned from the singing of Eldress Bertah Lindsay, Canterbury, NH

No. 3: Dancing Song: "Simple Gifts"
Elder Joseph Brackett. Alfred, Maine, 1848

No. 4: Farewell Song - "We Will All Go Home With You"
Learned from singing of Sister R. Mildred Barker, Sabbathday Lake, Maine

 

All four Shaker spirituals, arranged by Roger Lee Hall,
are available on this CD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMA 5: Two Shaker Prayer Songs

 

 

For soloists and four-part choruses based on two Shaker poems by Sister R. Mildred Barker written in the 1920s

Music composed by Roger Lee Hall.

1. A Prayer - for soloist and SATB chorus

2. A New Year's Prayer - for soloist and SATB chorus

Sheet music price includes this CD:



 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMA 6: Four Canterbury Shaker Spirituals (Op. 42)

Dedicated to Kathryn Southworth
Director, The Canterbury Singers

 

1. "The Prince of Peace" -- Shaker song compiled by Lucy Williams, 1830s.

2. "Celestial Choir" -- Shaker hymn, 1847

3. "Celestial Praises" -- Shaker hymn given by inspiration, 1841

4. "We Will All Go Home With You" -- Shaker song, 1862

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Individual Shaker music editions by Roger Lee Hall
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Read about the
best known Shaker song, "Simple Gifts,"
on a multimedia DVD-ROM with bonus audio and video features--

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