The Lord of the Dance - Piano Solo - Simple Gifts Melody

The Lord of the Dance Piano Solo by Ronan Hardiman, arranged by Larry Moore. This melody is originally from Elder Joseph Brackett's 1848 Shaker song "Simple Gifts." Aaron Copland's 1944 Appalachian Spring ballet revived the melody. The Lord of the Dance is a song first published in 1963 as well as a 1996 dance musical which also includes this attractive melody. Wikipedia has an interesting article regarding who truly deserves acknowledgment for the piece. The sheet music I used to play ...
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