Soul Music - Series 11 - 2. Simple Gifts
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Simple Gifts started life as a Shaker hymn and became incorporated into Lord of the Dance and Copland's Appalachian Spring. Music lovers describe the place it's had in their lives.
Simple Gifts started life as a Shaker Hymn and became incorporated into the hymn Lord of the Dance and Aaron Copland's ballet suite Appalachian Spring. In this programme, Nora Guthrie describes the central place this tune has played throughout her life. Pete Lashley tells how he heard it unexpectedly whilst touring in New Zealand. Michael Carter explains why his father chose this tune for his famous hymn "Lord of the Dance" and Scott Malchus describes running a marathon whilst listening to this music. Producer, Rosie Boulton.
- Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3:30PM Sat, 12 Mar 2011
- Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
- First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1:30PM Tue, 8 Mar 2011
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- Duration 30 minutes
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