Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Simple Gifts has been sung to numerous different lyrics (particularly Sydney Carter’s 1960s hymn Lord of the dance) and the tune is very well known, thanks to its use in Aaron Copland’s score for the ballet Appalachian Spring, first performed in 1944. Elder Joseph Brackett – a shaker from Maine – originally wrote it as a ‘dancing song’ in 1848. This arrangement by …

Arranged by John O'reilly. Arr. John O'Reilly. For String Orchestra. String Orchestra. Strictly Strings Series. Level: 1 (grade 1). Conductor Score and Parts. 1 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Joel Raney. For Organ, Piano. Level: (Moderate). Print Music Single (Organ and Piano Book). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Arranged by Alexander L'Estrange. Choir Secular. For with Piano (SAB). Choral Octavo. Faber Choral Singles. Secular. Published by Faber Music

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Grade 3. Conductor Full Score. Duration 9:00

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Level: Grade 3. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 9:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.