... 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...
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...
... 1920s, ... [snip] ... Which was pretty much my point. ... Ditto. My ancient gray matter remembers the response as polite! But that "memory" is likely...
Hello All, I just stumbled across something interesting on the net. Apparently, French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard will be recording CEI's Concord Sonata....
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?...
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...
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 ...
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....
Gil Kalish's recording of the "Concord Sonata" is by far the best. Bob Summers ... _________________________________________________________________ Protect...
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...
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 ...
... 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!...
... 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...
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...
on AMERICAN MAVERICKS>LISTENING ROOM search down to Nicolas Slonimsky "Interview" audio file about 42 minutes long wonderful stuff, remembering Ives and...
on AMERICAN MAVERICKS>LISTENING ROOM search down to Elliott Carter "Interview" audio file about 68 minutes long also remembering Ives and Varèse, particularly...
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...
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: ...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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