Essays Before a Sonata, the Majority, and Other Writings - Paperback
Essays Before a Sonata, the Majority, and Other Writings - Paperback
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by Charles Ives (Author), Howard Boatwright (Editor), Howard Boatwright (Foreword by)
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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