In this ballet, one statement of a unison string theme beginning with a descending and ascending octave is followed by four dancers clapping nine eighth notes. (10[2])Mnemonics were used by Peter Sparling (-5[1])to learn the steps of a hat-wearing (-5[1])character in this ballet (10[1])who directs four characters (10[1])to successively sit on a church bench cued by flutes. Merce Cunningham (10[2])first (10[2])performed (10[1])that role (10[1])in this (10[1])ballet, (-5[1])which used (-5[1])a simple set that included (10[1])a (10[1])rocking chair (10[10])and (10[1])the outline (10[4])of a house. (10[10])This ballet, (10[3]-5[1])which (-5[1])revolves (10[1])around the marriage (-5[2])of the (-5[1])Husbandman (10[1]-5[1])and (10[1])the Bride, (10[3])includes variations (10[1])on the Shaker hymn (10[4])“Simple (10[6]-5[1])Gifts.” (10[18])For (10[2])10 (10[1])points, (10[3])name this (-5[1])ballet (10[2])choreographed (10[2]-5[1])by Martha (10[1])Graham with music (10[1])by Aaron Copland. (10[4])■END■ (10[18]0[8])