The Shaker spiritual / by Daniel W. Patterson.
| Author/creator | Patterson, Daniel W., 1928- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1978. |
| Description | xix, 562 pages : illustrations, music ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Shaker spirituals. Part I: Songs of the gospel parents. Mother Ann Lee ; Father William Lee ; Father James Whittaker -- Part II: Solemn songs -- Part III: Early laboring songs. The back manner ; The holy order ; The skipping manner ; The turning shuffle ; The regular step ; The drumming manner ; The walking manner -- Part IV: Ballads -- Part V: Hymns -- Part VI: Extra songs -- Part VII: Occasional songs -- Part VIII: Anthems -- Part IX: Laboring songs of the middle period. The quick dance ; The round dance ; The square step ; The hollow square ; The circular march ; The square march ; The changeable march ; The compound march -- Part X: Gift songs from mother's work -- Part XI: Laboring songs from mother's work. The heavenly march ; The square check ; The antediluvian square shuffle -- Part XII: Later laboring songs. The quick march ; The slow march -- Part XIII: Later hymns and extra songs -- Part XIV: Epilogue -- Notes on the songs ; Checklist of Shaker song manuscripts ; Checklist of additional manuscripts cited ; Credits and sources for the illustrations ; Notes to the text ; Index of persons and subjects ; Index of first lines and titles ; Index of non-Shaker songs cited. |
| General note | "Checklist of additional manuscripts cited": pages 529-537. |
| General note | "Checklist of Shaker song manuscripts": pages 479-528. |
| Bibliography note | Includes music, bibliographical references, and indexes. |
| LCCN | 77085557 |
| ISBN | 0691091242 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3178.S5 P4 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |