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String Orchestra string orchestra with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3 and piano. - Grade 2 SKU: KN.09464S Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Robert S. Frost. Solo or Ensemble. Voyager String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #09464S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.09464S). UPC: 822795094640.Of all Shaker hymns, this is undoubtedly the best known because it served as the basis for Copland's ballet, Appalachian Spring. Arranged here for strings, it combines simple pentatonic melodies with memorable rhythms. Harmonics, tremolo and strummed chords in the keys of G and D add flair, and the score contains an excellent synopsis of Shaker life for students and audiences. Duration 2:15.