Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Set of Five Take-Offs (1906 -1909)

for piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1906 - 1909
    • Duration: 12 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Peer International Corporation
Detailed formation
  • piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 23 March 1968
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, Town Hall


    Performers:

    Alan Mandel.

Table of contents

  • I. The Seen and Unseen? (Maestoso, 3 min.) ;
  • II. Rough and Ready et al. (Moderato - Allegretto, 2:30 min.) ;
  • III. Song without (good) Words or The Good & the Bad (new & old). Melody in F and F-flat (Cantabile Adagio, 3:30 min.) ;
  • IV. Scene Episode (Adagio - Cantabile, 2:30 min.) ;
  • V. Bad Resolutions [and] Good WAN! (Jan 1, 190[7])(Adagio, 1 min.).