Charles Ives:
Holidays Symphony

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Michael Tilson Thomas

Holidays Symphony
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Ranging from tender sentiment to savage chaos, the music of early 20th-century composer Charles Ives explores an essentially American riddle: how can we survive the relentless assault of our own success? Unwrap the layers of Ives's Holidays Symphony as Keeping Score takes us inside this musical portrait of New England life. From the intimacy of the winter hearth to the explosive concussion of the 4th of July, discover the insights Ives liberates in his music's confrontational crunch. Join Michael Tilson Thomas as he, the San Francisco Symphony, and Charles Ives belt it out over truth, beauty, and the American Way.

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AIR-DATE
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10pm

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20th Century, American, Ives

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B. McBrien (not verified)
November 3, 2009

What a brilliant program highlighting this much misunderstood master! I was enthralled by Michael Tilson Thomas' presentation of the material in Ives' "Holidays Symphony." To explain these concepts through this type of program is an important opportunity in this "sound-bite" culture in which we live. Ives was an archivist - a musical historian who was trying to say to us all through his music "slow down, watch and listen to the world around you - in a moment this time will be nothing but a memory." I was enlightened. Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony - Bravo!

B. McBrien (not verified)
November 3, 2009

Jolt47 (not verified)
December 14, 2009

Since reading Alex Ross's brilliant survey of 20th century music last year, my passion for the modern masters has grown. I'm old enough to remember Bernstein's wonderful television programs in the 1960's and loved him, but Michael Tilson Thomas I think is even better. I've now seen 3 of the Keeping Score programs and have enjoyed them all immensely, but the Ives just blew me away. I hope this series continues for years. I'd love to see an episode on John Adams. Thank you.

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July 12, 2012

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Anonymous (not verified)
April 17, 2013

Musically, Decoration Day begins with a few quiet motifs. The first to arise is the opening of Adeste Fidelis. This drifts into a motif Ives said represented the ultimate question: what is the meaning of life? A beautiful original rhapsody follows, perhaps representing mourners as they gather spring flowers. After the last grave is decorated, Taps sounds out. The trumpet plays quietly from as far away from the audience as possible for just a glimmer of sound. love this post Ultrabook Terbaru and also Konsumen Cerdas Paham Perlindungan Konsumen - Iconia PC Tablet dengan Windows 8 - Mau Bikin Website + Hosting Murah AbizZ? Ke Rajawebhost.com aja! - Cipto Junaedy