Charles Ives: The Making of the Composer

by Antony Cooke

Trying to make sense of the music of Charles Ives without a substantial degree of preparation is more likely than not to end with the listener's rejection. Ives was, of course, used to such reactions, but that was over a hundred years ago. Regardless, his music still is likely to confound, although it is less likely to create outrage. Times have changed, but Ives's music sounds as current as ever. How did the phenomenon of an American composer emerging...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 109834216X
• ISBN13: 9781098342166
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Bookbaby
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.8"