Charles Ives VI.
American composer Charles Ives lived from 1874 until 1954. During his life, his works were hardly ever performed. Today though, he is considered the first American composer of international allure. Every first Tuesday of the month, a new episode of this mysterious man. Today’s programme is about the more than 200 songs he wrote.
Playlist:
1 – Franz Liszt. Über alle Gipfeln ist Ruh. Theo Adam, baritone. Rudolf Dunckel, piano.
2 – Charles Ives. Parts from: 114 Songs. Dora Ohrenstein, soprano. Mary Ann Hart, mezzo-soprano. Paul Sperry, tenor. William Sharp, baritone. Steven Blier, Philip Bush, Dennis Helmrich and Irma Vallecillo, piano.
3 – Charles Ives. General William Booth Enters into Heaven. Henri Herford, baritone. Ensemble Modern conducted by Ingo Metzmacher.
