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Charles Ives

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Listen to Sonata No. 2 for Piano, Concord, Mass. (1943): The Alcotts by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
Sonata No. 2 for Piano, Concord, Mass. (1943): The AlcottsCharles Ives
Listen to From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson Transcription No. 3 with Interpolated Improvisations (2024 Remastered Version) by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson Transcription No. 3 with Interpolated Improvisations (2024 Remastered Version)Charles Ives
Listen to From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson Transcription No. 1 with Interpolated Improvisations (2024 Remastered Version) by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson Transcription No. 1 with Interpolated Improvisations (2024 Remastered Version)Charles Ives
Listen to From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": The Alcotts (Complete) [2024 Remastered Version] by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": The Alcotts (Complete) [2024 Remastered Version]Charles Ives
Listen to From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Hawthorne (Fragment) [2024 Remastered Version] by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Hawthorne (Fragment) [2024 Remastered Version]Charles Ives
Listen to From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson (Most Of Recapitulation) [2024 Remastered Version] by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson (Most Of Recapitulation) [2024 Remastered Version]Charles Ives
Listen to From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson (End Of Exposition) [2024 Remastered Version] by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
From The Second Piano Sonata, "Concord, Mass. 1840-1860": Emerson (End Of Exposition) [2024 Remastered Version]Charles Ives
Listen to They Are There! (A War Song March) [2024 Remastered Version] by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
They Are There! (A War Song March) [2024 Remastered Version]Charles Ives
Listen to Fragment And Ragtime From Study No. 20 Quoting "Alexander" (2024 Remastered Version) by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
Fragment And Ragtime From Study No. 20 Quoting "Alexander" (2024 Remastered Version)Charles Ives
Listen to Study No. 9 ("The Anti-Abolitionist Riots") [2024 Remastered Version] by Charles Ives, see lyrics, music video & more!
Study No. 9 ("The Anti-Abolitionist Riots") [2024 Remastered Version]Charles Ives

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Listen to Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man & Lincoln Portrait - Ives: 3 Places in England by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra
ALBUMCopland: Fanfare for the Common Man & Lincoln Portrait - Ives: 3 Places in EnglandEugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra
Listen to Bernstein Conducts Ives (2024 Remastered Version) by Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Seiji Ozawa & E. Power Biggs
ALBUMBernstein Conducts Ives (2024 Remastered Version)Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Seiji Ozawa & E. Power Biggs
Listen to Charles Ives - Calcium Light Night (2024 Remastered Version) by Gunther Schuller, Gunther Schuller Chamber Orchestra & The Incredible Columbia All Star Band
ALBUMCharles Ives - Calcium Light Night (2024 Remastered Version)Gunther Schuller, Gunther Schuller Chamber Orchestra & The Incredible Columbia All Star Band
Listen to Ives: A Smyphony: New England Holidays & Orchestral Set No. 1 (2003 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Choirs & Robert Page
ALBUMIves: A Smyphony: New England Holidays & Orchestral Set No. 1 (2003 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Choirs & Robert Page
Listen to Old Songs Deranged - Music for Theater Orchestra (2024 Remastered Version) by André Kostelanetz
ALBUMOld Songs Deranged - Music for Theater Orchestra (2024 Remastered Version)André Kostelanetz
Listen to Ives: Orchestral Works by Orchestra New England, Orquesta Sinfonica de Navarra & James Sinclair
ALBUMIves: Orchestral WorksOrchestra New England, Orquesta Sinfonica de Navarra & James Sinclair
Listen to The Eye is the First Circle by Simone Dinnerstein
ALBUMThe Eye is the First CircleSimone Dinnerstein
Listen to IVES DENK by Jeremy Denk
ALBUMIVES DENKJeremy Denk
Listen to Reflections by Pia Liptak & Yi-Wen Chang
ALBUMReflectionsPia Liptak & Yi-Wen Chang
Listen to American Road Trip by Orion Weiss & Augustin Hadelich
ALBUMAmerican Road TripOrion Weiss & Augustin Hadelich
Listen to Wayne Oquin, Parker & Rouse: Organ Concertos by Paul Jacobs, Nashville Symphony & Giancarlo Guerrero
ALBUMWayne Oquin, Parker & Rouse: Organ ConcertosPaul Jacobs, Nashville Symphony & Giancarlo Guerrero
Listen to Tom Pierson, Babbitt & Others: New Music for Brass & Percussion by Metalofonico & Jon Nelson
ALBUMTom Pierson, Babbitt & Others: New Music for Brass & PercussionMetalofonico & Jon Nelson
Listen to Charles Ives: First Sonata for Piano by John Noel Roberts
ALBUMCharles Ives: First Sonata for PianoJohn Noel Roberts
Listen to Ives: Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840–1860" • The St. Gaudens (“Black March”) by Donald Berman
ALBUMIves: Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840–1860" • The St. Gaudens (“Black March”)Donald Berman
Listen to Berlioz, Debussy & Others: Orchestral Works by Sylvain Cambreling & SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
ALBUMBerlioz, Debussy & Others: Orchestral WorksSylvain Cambreling & SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Listen to Ives: Complete Sets for Chamber Orchestra by Orchestra New England & James Sinclair
ALBUMIves: Complete Sets for Chamber OrchestraOrchestra New England & James Sinclair
Listen to Beethoven: Hammerklaviersonate - Ives: Piano Sonate No. 2 by Christian Kälberer
ALBUMBeethoven: Hammerklaviersonate - Ives: Piano Sonate No. 2Christian Kälberer
Listen to Concord by Phillip Bush
ALBUMConcordPhillip Bush
Listen to Choral Works of American Masters by Seán Matthew Deibler & Choral Arts Society Of Philadelphia
ALBUMChoral Works of American MastersSeán Matthew Deibler & Choral Arts Society Of Philadelphia
Listen to Songs of Love by Jenny Q Chai
ALBUMSongs of LoveJenny Q Chai
Listen to Adler: Chamber Orchestral Works by New York Classical Players & Dongmin Kim
ALBUMAdler: Chamber Orchestral WorksNew York Classical Players & Dongmin Kim
Listen to Why Do the Nations by Stephen Powell
ALBUMWhy Do the NationsStephen Powell
Listen to Barber & Ives: String Quartets by Escher String Quartet
ALBUMBarber & Ives: String QuartetsEscher String Quartet
Listen to Ives, Copland & Corigliano: American Violin Sonatas by Adam Bruderek & Anna Prabucka-Firlej
ALBUMIves, Copland & Corigliano: American Violin SonatasAdam Bruderek & Anna Prabucka-Firlej
Listen to Songs for New Life and Love by Ruby Hughes & Joseph Middleton
ALBUMSongs for New Life and LoveRuby Hughes & Joseph Middleton
Listen to Charles Ives & Bernhard Gander: Piano Works by Joonas Ahonen
ALBUMCharles Ives & Bernhard Gander: Piano WorksJoonas Ahonen
Listen to Bernstein, Barber, Crawford & Ives: Americans by James Gaffigan, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester & Paul Jacobs
ALBUMBernstein, Barber, Crawford & Ives: AmericansJames Gaffigan, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester & Paul Jacobs
Listen to Trio Animæ: Complete Studio Recordings, Vol. 2 by Tomas Dratva, Jean-Christophe Gawrysiak & Dieter Hilpert
ALBUMTrio Animæ: Complete Studio Recordings, Vol. 2Tomas Dratva, Jean-Christophe Gawrysiak & Dieter Hilpert
Listen to Clarke, Ives & Beach: Piano Trios by Gould Piano Trio
ALBUMClarke, Ives & Beach: Piano TriosGould Piano Trio
Listen to Charles Ives: Complete Symphonies by Los Angeles Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel
ALBUMCharles Ives: Complete SymphoniesLos Angeles Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel
Listen to Ives: Piano Sonata No. 1 (2020 Remastered Version) by William Masselos
ALBUMIves: Piano Sonata No. 1 (2020 Remastered Version)William Masselos
Listen to Songs and Chamber Music: In the Alley by Julia Sophie Wagner, Steffen Schleiermacher & Ensemble Avantgarde
ALBUMSongs and Chamber Music: In the AlleyJulia Sophie Wagner, Steffen Schleiermacher & Ensemble Avantgarde
Listen to Charles Ives by Diamanda La Berge Dramm & Aaron Likness
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Listen to Concord (Charles ives - sonates pour piano) by Philippe Keler, Nicolas Peyrat & Frédéric Chatoux
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Listen to IVES: Four Sonatas for Violin and Piano by ROSCO
ALBUMIVES: Four Sonatas for Violin and PianoROSCO
Listen to Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" by Christoph König & Solistes Europeens, Luxembourg
ALBUMDvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"Christoph König & Solistes Europeens, Luxembourg
Listen to The Dream Bridge: Songs by Charles Ives & Henry Cowell by Vladimir Valdivia & Aylish Kerrigan
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Listen to Influences by Tamara Stefanovich
ALBUMInfluencesTamara Stefanovich
Listen to A Simple Song by Anne Sofie von Otter & Bengt Forsberg
ALBUMA Simple SongAnne Sofie von Otter & Bengt Forsberg
Listen to Charles Ives: Sonates pour violon et piano by Liana Gourdjia & Matan Porat
ALBUMCharles Ives: Sonates pour violon et pianoLiana Gourdjia & Matan Porat
Listen to Ives : Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840-1860" by Daniel Brylewski, Paulina Ryjak & Carolin Ralser
ALBUMIves : Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840-1860"Daniel Brylewski, Paulina Ryjak & Carolin Ralser
Listen to Ives: Symphony 3 / The Unanswered Question / Three Places in New England by Leonard Slatkin
ALBUMIves: Symphony 3 / The Unanswered Question / Three Places in New EnglandLeonard Slatkin
Listen to Schuman: Symphony No.10 & New England Triptych & American Festival Overture by Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMSchuman: Symphony No.10 & New England Triptych & American Festival OvertureLeonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Listen to Charles Ives: A Portrait in Song by Bradley Robinson & Stacy Rodgers
ALBUMCharles Ives: A Portrait in SongBradley Robinson & Stacy Rodgers
Listen to Sounds of Transformation by David Greilsammer
ALBUMSounds of TransformationDavid Greilsammer
Listen to Carter: Sonata For Flute, Oboe, Violoncello And Harpsichord / Ives: Largo For Violin, Clarinet And Piano / Porter: Quintet For Oboe And String Quartet / Dvorák: String Quintet No.2 In G Major, Op.77, B.49 by Boston Symphony Chamber Players
ALBUMCarter: Sonata For Flute, Oboe, Violoncello And Harpsichord / Ives: Largo For Violin, Clarinet And Piano / Porter: Quintet For Oboe And String Quartet / Dvorák: String Quintet No.2 In G Major, Op.77, B.49Boston Symphony Chamber Players
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ALBUMA Celebration of Early American ComposersMargaret Mills
Listen to American Recital, Vol. II by Ulrich Roman Murtfeld
ALBUMAmerican Recital, Vol. IIUlrich Roman Murtfeld
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ALBUMIves: New England Holidays & Orchestral Sets Nos. 1 & 2Seattle Symphony & Ludovic Morlot
Listen to American Sonatas for Violin and Piano by Ching-Yi Lin & Zachary Lopes
ALBUMAmerican Sonatas for Violin and PianoChing-Yi Lin & Zachary Lopes
Listen to Ives: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 by Sir Andrew Davis, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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Listen to Of Our New Day Begun by Western Kentucky University Wind Ensemble & Gary Schallert
ALBUMOf Our New Day BegunWestern Kentucky University Wind Ensemble & Gary Schallert
Listen to Hosannas by West Chester University Wind Ensemble & Andrew Yozviak
ALBUMHosannasWest Chester University Wind Ensemble & Andrew Yozviak
Listen to Ives: Concord Sonata by Thomas Hell
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Listen to This Endris Night by Washington Master Chorale & Thomas Colohan
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Listen to Schubert / Barber / Ibert / Reutter / Ravel / Ives: Monologe by Jan-Paul Grijpink & Florian Just
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Listen to 3 Sonatas for Violin and Piano by Stella Tsani & Titos Gouvelis
ALBUM3 Sonatas for Violin and PianoStella Tsani & Titos Gouvelis
Listen to Ives: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4, The Unanswered Question & Central Park in the Dark by Seattle Symphony & Ludovic Morlot
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Listen to Ives: New England Holidays, Central Park in the Dark, Three Places in New England & The Unanswered Question by Sir Andrew Davis & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMIves: New England Holidays, Central Park in the Dark, Three Places in New England & The Unanswered QuestionSir Andrew Davis & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Listen to Charles Ives: Hymns (Arr. for Guitar) by Noël Akchoté
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Listen to The Glory of Guildford Cathedral by Philip Moore
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Listen to Musica Viva, Vol. 20: Carter & Ives by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMMusica Viva, Vol. 20: Carter & IvesBavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Listen to United Artists by DePauw University Band & Craig Pare
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Listen to Ives: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 by Sir Andrew Davis & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMIves: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2Sir Andrew Davis & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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Listen to Little Big Box :: Charles Ives: The 4 Symphonies by Philharmonia Orchestra & Harold Farberman
ALBUMLittle Big Box :: Charles Ives: The 4 SymphoniesPhilharmonia Orchestra & Harold Farberman
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Listen to Twixt Dream and Reality by Bromma Chamber Choir & Bo Johansson
ALBUMTwixt Dream and RealityBromma Chamber Choir & Bo Johansson
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Listen to The Artistry of Theodor Uppman: Baritone by Theodor Uppman & Allen Rogers
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Listen to American Century by United States Navy Band & Brian O. Walden
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Listen to Variations on America by Rudolf Innig
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ALBUMBinkerd: Essays for Piano - Ives: Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord"Martin Perry
Listen to Ives, C.: Varied Air by Philip Mead
ALBUMIves, C.: Varied AirPhilip Mead
Listen to 2010 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): High School Honor Full Orchestra Westwood High School Symphony Orchestra by Susan K. Williams & Westwood High School Symphony Orchestra
ALBUM2010 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): High School Honor Full Orchestra Westwood High School Symphony OrchestraSusan K. Williams & Westwood High School Symphony Orchestra
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Listen to Charles Ives: A Songbook by Ensemble für Neue Musik Zürich & Sebastian Gottschick
ALBUMCharles Ives: A SongbookEnsemble für Neue Musik Zürich & Sebastian Gottschick
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ALBUMCharles Ives: Concord SonataYvar Mikhashoff
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Listen to Zion by Craig Hamilton, Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble & Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band
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Charles Ives's Popular Music Videos

Watch The Unanswered Question music video by Oliver Zeffman, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela & Simon Höfele
The Unanswered Question
Oliver Zeffman, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela & Simon Höfele
Watch The Unanswered Question (Live at Versailles / 2018) music video by Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst
The Unanswered Question (Live at Versailles / 2018)
Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

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About Charles Ives

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Hometown
Danbury, CT, United States
Born
1874
Genre
Classical
The founding father of the American musical avant-garde, Charles Ives composed uncompromising and grand-scale works that still sound radical. He was born in 1874 in Danbury, CT, with an unorthodox creative imagination that flourished in childhood with the encouragement of his father, a former Civil War bandleader and music teacher. After his graduation from Yale and a stint as a church organist in New York City, Ives made his career in insurance, eventually opening his own business and earning enough to compose without financial concerns. Eschewing the European musical models then favored by American composers, Ives juxtaposed snippets of folk music, marches, hymns, ragtime, and more with moments of firebrand experimentalism in his compositions. His music often cross-fades between scenes, vacillating between folksy themes and queasy polytonal collages. He generally used avant-garde techniques programmatically, either to evoke scenes and locales from different points in his life or to play a dramatic role in meditations on philosophical themes—such as in his 1908 chamber orchestral piece, The Unanswered Question, which features two separate ensembles and a solo trumpet playing at divergent tempos. Most of his major pieces are orchestral, including his heavily quotational suite Three Places in New England and his four symphonies; several of his art songs and the sprawling, transcendentalism-inspired Piano Sonata No. 2 (The Concord Sonata) are also among his finest achievements. Several experimental techniques that Ives pioneered—including microtonality, indeterminacy, and spatial music—flourished long after his death in 1954.

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