Composer: Ben J. Legett, “Visions of Heaven: A Shaker Tryptych” , Performed: March 2006 The Shakers considered music to be a gift and made it a central focus of their religion. The Shakers’ ideals of faith, simplicity and love shines throughout their music - and this rich heritage of simple, beautiful music is truly a gift from the Shakers to the rest of the world. It was this music that inspired composer Ben J. Legett’s “Visions of Heaven: A Shaker Tryptych.” His arrangement