Project Gutenberg 2019-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 164 Lindsay, Bertha 1897 1990 Lindsay, Goldie Ina Ruby Phelps, Lillian Industries and Inventions of the Shakers: Shaker Music, a Brief History Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Shakers -- Hymns -- History and criticism Shakers BX ML Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Music Category: Religion/Spirituality 79337 2025-06-24T08:00:24.932956 text/html 52470 2024-10-17T14:43:27 text/html 125085 2025-06-24T08:00:30.426982 application/epub+zip 124118 2025-06-24T08:00:27.627955 application/epub+zip 85720 2025-06-24T08:00:26.231991 application/epub+zip 151198 2025-06-24T08:00:32.058971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142247 2025-06-24T08:00:29.164967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110356 2022-09-27T12:45:08.188301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55075 2025-06-24T08:00:24.493014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35171 2024-10-17T14:43:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17010 2025-06-24T08:00:33.830958 application/rdf+xml 16853 2025-06-24T08:00:26.350973 image/jpeg 3096 2025-06-24T08:00:26.300970 image/jpeg 112192 2025-06-24T08:00:24.957979 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog