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A spark of modern sound, a conversation with the past. Essays Before A Sonata invites listeners and readers to enter the intimate circles where American modernist music first took shape. This collection gathers Charles Ives's perceptive, radiantly human music criticism and essays,... Read Full Overview

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Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom." A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations... Read Full Overview

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Essays Before A Sonata is a collection of essays written by the American composer Charles Ives. The essays were originally intended to be read as a preface to his second piano sonata, but were later published as a separate work. The essays explore a variety of topics, including... Read Full Overview

Essays Before a Sonata by Charles Ives is a collection of essays that explore the philosophical and musical ideas behind his composition, the Concord Sonata. The book is divided into three parts, with the first section discussing the relationship between music and the transcendentalist... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Essays Before A Sonata is a collection of essays written by the American composer Charles Ives. The book was first published in 1920 and serves as a preface to his second piano sonata. The essays are a reflection of Ives' musical philosophy and his approach to composition. In... Read Full Overview