Essays Before a Sonata by Charles Ives (English) Paperback Book

Description: Essays Before a Sonata by Charles Ives, 1st World Library, 1stworld Library Purchase one of 1st World Librarys Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. - - Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho - intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of free-dom." A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millio-naire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry. He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children. His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music. At the time of its composition, Ives music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music. For example, at the turn of the century, this eccentric composer created band works featuring multiple melodies of multiple time signatures opposing and complimenting each other within the same piece. Ives was also a revolutionary atonal composer, who created, essentially without precedent, many atonal works that not only pre-date those of Schoenberg, but are just as sophisticated, and arguably even more so, than those of the 12-tone serialist. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Purchase one of 1st World Librarys Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. - - Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho - intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of free-dom." A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millio-naire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry. He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children. His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music. At the time of its composition, Ives music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music. For example, at the turn of the century, this eccentric composer created band works featuring multiple melodies of multiple time signatures opposing and complimenting each other within the same piece. Ives was also a revolutionary atonal composer, who created, essentially without precedent, many atonal works that not only pre-date those of Schoenberg, but are just as sophisticated, and arguably even more so, than those of the 12-tone serialist. Author Biography Tom C. Owens is Associate Professor of Music at George Mason University. Details ISBN159540421X Author 1stworld Library Short Title ESSAYS BEFORE A SONATA Pages 136 Language English ISBN-10 159540421X ISBN-13 9781595404213 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 818.52 Year 2004 Birth 1874 Death 1954 Country of Publication United States Edited by 1stworld Library Imprint 1st World Library - Literary Society Illustrations Illustrations, black and white DOI 10.1604/9781595404213 UK Release Date 2004-09-01 Publisher 1st World Library - Literary Society Publication Date 2004-09-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:76845129;

Price: 29.15 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-09T04:45:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.34 AUD