Two of the most popular American folk songs are ingeniously combined in thisoutstanding setting by composer Larry Clark. It begins with the gentle flow of the river, followedby full statements of folk songs ""Shenandoah"" and ""Simple Gifts."" A brass cascade leadsinto a marvelous buildup to the climax of the piece, where both songs are heard simultaneously.Shenandoah's Simple Gifts has all the makings to become part of the standard reportoire.