Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Set No. 8: Songs without Voices (1922 -1930)

for chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1922 - 1930
    • Duration: 4 mn
Detailed formation
  • flute, oboe, saxophone, bassoon [optionnel] , horn, trumpet, trombone, tom-toms [optionnel] , piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 April 1930
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, Carnegie Chamber Music Hall.


    Performers:

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

Table of contents

  • I. The New River (Fast and rough, 1 min) ;
  • II. The Indians (Very slowly, 2 min) ;
  • III. Ann Street (Fast and noisily; 1 min).