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Composer of the Week: Charles Ives (1874-1954)

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1/5. My Father's Song. Donald Macleod marks the death of Charles Ives 50 years ago this week with a look at his life and music. Ives grew up in Danbury, Connecticut, surrounded by the band music of his father. Many of his works preserve these memories of his childhood.
The Pond: Remembrance
San Francisco Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
Variations on America (orch Schuman)
Bournemouth SO, conductor Jose Serebrier
Tom Sails Away
Thomas Hampson (baritone), San Francisco SO/Michael Tilson Thomas
Symphony No 3 (The Camp Meeting)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Violin Sonata No 4 (Children's Day at the Camp Meeting)
Glenn Dicterow (violin), Israela Margalit (piano)
The Things Our Fathers Loved
Thomas Hampson (baritone), San Francisco SO/Tilson Thomas

(Repeated on Sunday at 12 midnight)

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald MacLeod
Producer:
Megan Jones
Subject/Composer:
Charles Ives
Musicians:
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Singers:
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas
Musicians:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Jose Serebrier
Baritone:
Thomas Hampson
Musicians:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Violinist:
Glenn Dicterow
Pianist:
Israela Margalit
Source: Radio Times

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