Charles Ives
An American journey
Album
De excentrieke componist Charles Ives evoceerde het New England van zijn jeugd door woeste collages met ragtimes, zondagsschoolliederen, fanfare en circusmuziek. Een mooi voorbeeld is het lied General William Booth Enters Into Heaven, waarin wordt geschilderd hoe de oprichter van het Leger des Heils met een stoet dronkaards, schooiers en straatmadelieven de hemel binnenmarcheert. Ives’ toonzetting is dus een parodie, maar wel een parodie met visionaire kracht, ‘unlimited by the narrow names of Christian, Pagan, Jews or Angel!’, aldus Ives. William Booths hemelbestorming is te beluisteren op de uitstekende cd Charles Ives – An American Journey. De cd bevat ondermeer Three Places in New England, The Unanswered Question, The Pond en The Circus Band. Uitvoerenden zijn ondermeer bariton Thomas Hampson en de San Francisco Symphony onder leiding van Michael Tilson Thomas. (HJ)
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Tracks
- From the steeples and the mountains
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
4:13
- The things our fathers loved
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
1:47
- The pond, 1913
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
1:41
- Charlie Rutlage
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
2:29
- The circus band
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
2:37
- Memories
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
3:02
- Orchestral set nr.1, "Three places in New England" deel I
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
8:51
- Orchestral set nr.1, "Three places in New England" deel II
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
5:21
- Orchestral set nr.1, "Three places in New England" deel III
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
4:06
- In Flanders fields
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
2:41
- They are there!
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
2:52
- Tom sails away nr.106
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
2:48
- Symfonie voor koor en orkest nr.4 ; Fuga
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
6:37
- Psalm 100, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord"
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
1:35
- Serenity
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
1:59
- General William Booth enters into heaven (Arr.)
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
5:42
- The unanswered question
Charles Ives, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
6:18