Essays Before a Sonata, the Majority, and Other Writings Paperback - 1999

From the book: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.

Details

• Title Essays Before a Sonata, the Majority, and Other Writings
• Author Charles Ives; Howard Boatwright (Editor); Foreword by Howard Boatwright
• Binding Paperback
• Edition First Thus
• Pages 286
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher W. W. Norton & Company, New York
• Date 1999-01-01
• Illustrated Yes
• Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
• ISBN 9780393318302 / 0393318303
• Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
• Dimensions 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 in (21.59 x 13.72 x 1.52 cm)
• Library of Congress subjects Music, American literature - 19th century - History
• Library of Congress Catalog Number 62008580
• Dewey Decimal Code 818.52