Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Set No. 7: Water Colors (1925 -1930)

for chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1925 - 1930
    • Duration : 5 mn 30 s
    • Publisher : Peer Music, 1977
Detailed formation
  • flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussionist, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 3 March 1974
    Location :

    États-Unis, New Haven, CT, Sprague Memorial Hall, Yale University


    Performers :

    l'Orchestre du théâtre de Yale, direction : James Sinclair.

Table of contents

  • I. At Sea (Slowly, 1:30 min) ;
  • II. Swimmers (Fast, 1 min) ;
  • III. The Pond (Slowly; 1 min) ;
  • IV. Full Fathom Five (In a slow swaying way, 2 min).