This book describes the life of American composer Charles Ives, who wrote music which expressed all the sounds he heard in the world, but which was not well received during his lifetime.
an introduction to the life and music of Charles Ives
Sive, Helen R
1977
Follows the life and discusses the music of the insurance executive who composed in his spare time music of such originality and variety that he ranks today as one of this country's greatest and most thoroughly American composers.
Describes the life of American composer Charles Ives, who wrote music that expressed all the sounds he heard in the world, but which was not well received during his lifetime.
