Essays Before a Sonata, The Majority, and Other Writings
Ives's second piano sonata, Concord, Mass., 1845, stands among the masterpieces of American music. The Essays Before a Sonata was conceived by Ives as a preface of sorts to the composition. Ives's musings also explore the nature of music, discuss the source of a composer's impulses and inspiration, and offer some biting comments on celebrated masters. The writings in this collection—now featuring a comprehensive index-allow readers entry into the brilliant mind that produced some of America's most innovative musical works.
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Essays Before a Sonata, The Majority, and Other Writings
Ives's second piano sonata, Concord, Mass., 1845, stands among the masterpieces of American music. The Essays Before a Sonata was conceived by Ives as a preface of sorts to the composition. Ives's musings also explore the nature of music, discuss the source of a composer's impulses and inspiration, and offer some biting comments on celebrated masters. The writings in this collection—now featuring a comprehensive index-allow readers entry into the brilliant mind that produced some of America's most innovative musical works.
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Essays Before a Sonata, The Majority, and Other Writings
286Paperback((Howard Boatwright, Editor) (Reissue))
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393318302 |
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| Publisher: | Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 01/17/1999 |
| Edition description: | (Howard Boatwright, Editor) (Reissue) |
| Pages: | 286 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d) |
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