Ives: New England Holidays & Orchestral Sets Nos. 1 & 2
6/9/2017, 10 Tracks, 1:18:06
Featuring
Ludovic Morlot
Seattle Symphony
Seattle Symphony Chorale
Charles Ives
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Composition History
The works on this album, along with Charles Ives' four numbered symphonies, represent his most ambitious contributions to the orchestral repertoire.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by the Seattle Symphony's in-house label, Seattle Symphony Media, which was launched in 2014.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Charles Ives' music, including the works on this album, embodies his tributes to American monuments, landscapes, traditions, and ideals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Charles Ives characterized his New England Holidays as "pictures in music of common events in the lives of common people," often portraying music's central role in American community celebrations.
Composition History
These pieces by Charles Ives have a complex compositional history, with some originating as early as 1897 and undergoing revisions for many years.
Compositional Technique
A characteristic formal strategy in many of Charles Ives' pieces is a gradually intensifying arc of accelerating tempo, thickening orchestration, and increasing volume, which then recedes.
Performer Biography
The Seattle Symphony, one of America's leading orchestras, has made nearly 150 recordings and received three Grammy Awards and 23 Grammy nominations.
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