Jim Henderson wrote:
> That's what I recall from a music history class I took years ago.  I 
> might be thinking of something else (perhaps "Simple Gifts" from 
> Appalachian Spring).

That would make sense since it was definitely based on a shaker tune. 
One of my favorite "folk" tunes to be honest (folk in quotes since it's 
not all *that* old).  Copland's use of it is very nice too.

It is interesting though that there'll occasionally be a classical tune 
that I later learn actually originated in a folk song.

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