A primary source book on Charles E. Ives, this volume presents most of the previously unpublished writings of the American composer. These "memos", as Ives called them, dealt with his music, composition, criticism, autobiography, biography and other topics. During his lifetime Ives rearranged them, lent them out, mislaid and tucked them away in books so that, in the late 1940s, only about three-fifths of them were available to his biographer. After his death in 1954, Ives's papers were gradually put in order and here have been arranged into three sections, edited and annotated by John Kirkpatrick. Part One, "Pretext", sets forth Ives's aims, his views on music, critics and criticism. In part Two, "Scrapbook", Ives discusses his music. Part Three, "Memories", is devoted to biographical and autobiographical remembrances.
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A classic American text.,
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Like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus' respecive autobiographies, Ives' "Memos" is a fascinating look at the inner workings of one of America's greatest gifts to international music. Like Mingus espescially, Ives was a very opinionated and . . . well, masculine presence. In fact, my favorite quote, which could have easily been Mingus as well is "Stand up and face the full force of a dissonance like a man." Yikes! This collection of essays - he decided against calling the project an autobiography because, in his mind, anyone who found himself important enough to deserve one probably didn't - deals with family, friends, but focusses primarily on music aesthetics. There are several stories of awful performances, justifications for experimentalism, and run-ins with his hilarious nemesis "Rollo". Highly recommended reading for anyone interested in experimental music, masculinity, Americana, as well as Ives' history. Hey, it's all straight from the horses mouth. A primary source like this is invaluable! We're lucky this stuff wasn't lost for good.
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I am finding the book a poignant look at the life and times of one of America's most original creative forces. These notes from Ives' sketchbook illuminate his mind and thought process towards his composition, as well as his personal outlook towards life. This book shows just how intelligent the man was, especially in his comments about other music and critics of his time. To any true music lover, MEMOS can't help but be an eye opener to how Charles Ives worked, thought and assimilated musical ideas during his creative periods. Original, thought provoking book. D. R. Safley, Fresno, CA
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He's the man,
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Fascinating man, with a rich background. Great resource is you are looking to understand this great American composer. (Especially from his own words)
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Ives added these few words on the upper right hand corner of p. 1 of M, as if recalling the occasion when it occurred to him to make something bigger out of the letter to "Dear Sirs and Nice Ladies." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fundamental stupidity, ink copy, nice key, whole sonata, ragtime pieces, violin sonata, organ pieces, photostat copy, organ prelude, second sketch, song arrangement, theater orchestra Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, New Haven, New England, Fourth Symphony, Central Presbyterian Church, Washington's Birthday, George Ives, Center Church, Third Symphony, First Symphony, Carnegie Hall, First Violin Sonata, Mark Twain, Our Book, Putnam's Camp, Calcium Light Night, First Piano Sonata, Second String Quartet, The Indians, Tone Roads, Town Hall, Decoration Day, Henry Cowell, Nicolas Slonimsky, Second Symphony New!
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Ives added these few words on the upper right hand corner of p. 1 of M, as if recalling the occasion when it occurred to him to make something bigger out of the letter to "Dear Sirs and Nice Ladies." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fundamental stupidity, ink copy, nice key, whole sonata, ragtime pieces, violin sonata, organ pieces, photostat copy, organ prelude, second sketch, song arrangement, theater orchestra Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, New Haven, New England, Fourth Symphony, Central Presbyterian Church, Washington's Birthday, George Ives, Center Church, Third Symphony, First Symphony, Carnegie Hall, First Violin Sonata, Mark Twain, Our Book, Putnam's Camp, Calcium Light Night, First Piano Sonata, Second String Quartet, The Indians, Tone Roads, Town Hall, Decoration Day, Henry Cowell, Nicolas Slonimsky, Second Symphony New!
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- Essays Before a Sonata, The Majority, and Other Writings by Charles Ives on 8 pages
- The Celestial Railroad and Other Stories (Signet classics) by Nathaniel Hawthorne on 5 pages
- Les Aventures de Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain on page 28, and Back Matter
- In Flanders Fields and other Poems (Dodo Press) by John McCrae in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae by Linda Granfield in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Masterworks of 20th-Century Music: The Modern Repertory of the Symphony Orchestra by Douglas Lee in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Charles Ives: A Research and Information Guide (Routledge Music Bibliographies) by Gayle Sherwood Magee on page 130, and page 136
- Masterworks of 20th-Century Music: The Modern Repertory of the Symphony Orchestra by Douglas Lee in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes by Richard Kostelanetz on page 306
- The Unpredictable Past: Explorations in American Cultural History by Lawrence W. Levine in Back Matter
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