Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Set for Theatre Orchestra (1899 -1915)

for theater or chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1899 - 1915
    • Duration: 7 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Merion Music
Detailed formation
  • flute, English horn, clarinet, basset horn, bassoon, baritone saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, bell, harp, piano [2 pianistes] , strings, organ [optionnel]

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 February 1932
    Location:

    France, Paris, Salle Pleyel


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de Paris, direction : Nicolas Slonimsky ; création complète : États-Unis, New York, New School Auditorium, le 16 février 1932, Pan American Association of Composers, Pan American Chamber Orchestra, direction : Adolph Weiss.

Table of contents

  • I. In the Cage (Andante; 1:30 min) ; 
  • II. In the Inn (Potpourri) (Allegro-Presto; 3:30 min) ;
  • III. In the Night (Adagio molto; 2:30 min.).