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.
| ISBN: | 9780393318302 |
| Publication date: | 10th August 1999 |
| Author: | Charles Ives |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 286 pages |
| Genres: |
Art music, orchestral and formal music Composers and songwriters Biographies & Autobiographies |