Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Johnny Poe (1927)

for male choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1927
    • Duration: 3 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Peer International Corporation
    • Libretto (details, author):

      poème de Benjamin R. C. Low (1880-1941)

Detailed formation
  • men's choir à 4 voix [TTBB]
  • piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussionist, tubular bells, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 October 1974
    Location:

    États-Unis, Miami, FL, Gusman Philharmonic Hall


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre philharmonique de Miami et le chœur de chambre de l'Université de Miami, direction : Frederick Fennell.