One of the most intriguing of the contemporary composers is the American, Charles Ives.
As ever with America, which routinely fails to identify its homegrown musical talents, Ives’ music was given scant attention during his lifetime. His works were rarely performed and it took a long time before his originality was recognised – and then mainly by non-Americans.
It is a familiar pattern. Many of the jazz greats, especially pianist Thelonious Monk, were dism…
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