... Well, Copland had to work for a living for many years. He had a great skill at delivering what the customer wanted. That the works are easy to play and...
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Christian Tucker
dnslighter
Aug 11, 2003 12:36 am
... Sorry, forgot to sign. I got excited! Christian Tucker New York...
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quartodeciman
Aug 11, 2003 5:52 pm
Thank you, Christian, for your reply to my topic of Ives popularity. I read less opportunism in the Copland compositional chronology. Copland wrote his jazzy...
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Christian Tucker
dnslighter
Aug 11, 2003 6:54 pm
... 1920s, ... [snip] ... Which was pretty much my point. ... Ditto. My ancient gray matter remembers the response as polite! But that "memory" is likely...
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Aug 14, 2003 6:49 pm
Hello All, I just stumbled across something interesting on the net. Apparently, French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard will be recording CEI's Concord Sonata....
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Aug 14, 2003 7:18 pm
Hello, In terms of popularity or acceptance, don't you think that (as of TODAY) Ives' music is pretty much in the same boat as other post- Romantic composers?...
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Anne Ozorio
mskahuna2002
Aug 14, 2003 7:20 pm
Wow ! This will be an event ! Aimard is one of the finest pianists on the scene, also a performer appreciative of "new" music. Recfently I was listening to...
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Anne Ozorio
mskahuna2002
Aug 15, 2003 2:58 am
Interesting piece in a UK paper on Elliot Carter and his latest premiere, aged 95. http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/story.jsp?story=4325 87 ...
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quartodeciman
Aug 15, 2003 9:12 pm
Thank you, Anne. this URL probably should be ---> http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/story.jsp? story=432587 Prom 35, Royal Albert Hall, London...
I'm not much into piano music. I've been avoiding getting the "Concord Sonata" for more than thirty years! It's time. BUT, I have no clue about pianists....
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Bob S.
robert69772003
Aug 16, 2003 11:13 pm
Gil Kalish's recording of the "Concord Sonata" is by far the best. Bob Summers ... _________________________________________________________________ Protect...
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quartodeciman
Aug 16, 2003 11:33 pm
Christian, Thank you for asking this question. I had fun checking it out. First of all, I would have looked on Scott's Ives website for his recommendations on...
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Aug 17, 2003 3:04 am
Christian, I'm not familiar with Deutsch or Trythall. Kalish is good. But I think he's too gentle overall. He's very good in the lyrical passages, but the ...
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Christian Tucker
dnslighter
Aug 17, 2003 4:23 pm
... Well, that was very useful. Thanks all three of you folks. Sorry that I didn't think to provide URL's for the choices. Next time! AND three suggestions!...
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Christian Tucker
dnslighter
Aug 17, 2003 4:41 pm
... I took a thirty year vacation from Ives and I am discovering everything new and from a very different world view! My first go around was in the '60's and I...
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Aug 22, 2003 8:40 pm
Hello All, I've just discovered the "American Mavericks" series of radio programs after reading about it on New Music Box. It's produced by Minnesota Public...
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quartodeciman
Aug 23, 2003 7:34 am
on AMERICAN MAVERICKS>LISTENING ROOM search down to Nicolas Slonimsky "Interview" audio file about 42 minutes long wonderful stuff, remembering Ives and...
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quartodeciman
Aug 23, 2003 6:33 pm
on AMERICAN MAVERICKS>LISTENING ROOM search down to Elliott Carter "Interview" audio file about 68 minutes long also remembering Ives and Varèse, particularly...
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quartodeciman
Aug 24, 2003 4:55 pm
That makes a total of four excellent interviews on the AMERICAN MAVERICKS>LISTENING ROOM. Each tells something about Charles Ives and the influence of his...
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Aug 29, 2003 2:03 pm
Hey Folks, It's still a long way off, but I'm thinking about going to the NY Phil's Ives "mini-festival" in May 2004. Anyone else planning on going? Details: ...
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Sep 1, 2003 10:03 pm
Listers, I've made a few updates to my CEI site. If you're interested, take a look. http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Ives/12_Whats_New.htm I hope everyone's having...
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Frankie Camiola
jeffreyhammo...
Sep 1, 2003 10:37 pm
Scott I will probably see at least some of it ( I hope). At the very least, I HAVE to see Symphony no. 4!!! Frankie ... From: Scott Mortensen To:...
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Christian Tucker
dnslighter
Sep 2, 2003 11:30 am
... Once you have been in a hall with the 4th, any recordings that you have will become reminders as to what you aren't getting from those recordings. When...
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quartodeciman
Sep 2, 2003 2:54 pm
Whew! Quit tempting me!...
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Frankie Camiola
jeffreyhammo...
Sep 3, 2003 12:22 am
Once you have been in a hall with the 4th, any recordings that you have will become reminders as to what you aren't getting from those recordings. When you...
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Scott Mortensen
scottkmort
Sep 3, 2003 2:52 pm
BTW, I have read different things containing the number of conductors required - is it 2 or 3? ... Stoki used 2 assistants for his recording. But MTT only...
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Frankie Camiola
jeffreyhammo...
Sep 5, 2003 11:30 pm
This piece has really been growing on me lately - it may have become one of my favorite Ives pieces. It is remarkable how the third movement was inspired by...
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Frankie Camiola
jeffreyhammo...
Sep 7, 2003 8:09 pm
Just picked up the Violin Sonatas 1-4 on Naxos for $7 - never heard a note of any of these before. I will give you my first impressions. Frankie [Non-text...
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Frankie Camiola
jeffreyhammo...
Sep 7, 2003 9:02 pm
Scott (or anybody) - Do you know how I can get a hold of the DG Orpheus CD with Ives 3rd on it? I know it is OOP, so it is probably virtually impossible to...
