Charles Ives(1874-1954) Flashcards
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What instrument did Ives play
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Young Charles practiced piano for long hours, And his musician father encouraged him to experiment with dissonance and variations so he wouldn’t get bored.
2
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What games did Ives play with his father?
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Father and son sometimes made a game of singing or playing in more than one key at a time.
3
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Where and when did Ives go to study music
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He went to Yale in 1894 to study business and take some music classes
4
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What Jobs did Ives have?
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After he graduated, he worked in insurance and composed music.
5
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What was Ives was recognized for
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He was recognized as a gifted, innovative composer.
6
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where and when was Charles Ives born
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He was born in Connecticut in 1874, He was a 20th century composer
