Charles Ives (1874–1954)

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Charles Ives (1874–1954)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • Innovative American composer who experimented with cluster chords and polytonality. Highly individual.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

General William Booth Enters into Heaven
The Housatonic at Stockbridge
At the River
Memories
The Things Our Fathers Loved
Tom Sales Away
The Circus Band
The Cage
Charlie Rutledge

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This selection is called: “General William Booth Enters into Heaven ”
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This selection is called: “The Housatonic at Stockbridge”
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This selection is called: “At the River”
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This selection is called: “Memories”
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This selection is called: “The Things Our Fathers Loved”
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This selection is called: “Tom Sales Away”
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This selection is called: “The Circus Band”
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This selection is called: “The Cage”
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This selection is called: “Charlie Rutledge”
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