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100 1 _aLindsay, Bertha,
_d1897-1990
245 1 0 _aIndustries and Inventions of the Shakers: Shaker Music, a Brief History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-19
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Industries and Inventions of the Shakers: Shaker Music, a Brief History" by Lindsay et al. is a historical account that delves into the innovative practices and cultural contributions of the Shaker community, primarily during the 19th century. This book explores not only the various industries cultivated by the Shakers, such as herbal medicine, agriculture, and furniture making, but also emphasizes their unique musical traditions and the evolution of their musical education. In the first part of the book, the authors provide an overview of the Shakers' various industries, detailing their contributions to agriculture, herbal remedies, and craftsmanship. Items produced included medicinal syrups, garden seeds, and beautifully crafted woodwork, highlighting their self-sufficiency and ingenuity. The latter portion focuses on Shaker music, tracing its development from oral traditions to structured education including the introduction of musical notation. Influential figures like Brother Abram Whitney and Eldress Dorothy Durgin are introduced, showcasing their roles in shaping Shaker music. The text captures the spiritual significance of music in Shaker worship, underscoring the cooperative spirit of the community and their commitment to expressing their beliefs through hymnody and communal singing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakers -- Hymns -- History and criticism
653 _aShakers
700 1 _aPhelps, Lillian
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60732
999 _c101558
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