Charles Ives, from historic interviews

Perlis & Van Cleve’s Oral History American Music project, Ives interview excerpts, (1968-1974) From 1968 to 1974, Vivian Perlis interviewed friends, family and colleagues of Ives for Yale’s Oral History American Music Project. Excerpts appear in Composers’ Voices from Ives to Ellington, CD and book publication by Vivian Perlis and Libby Van Cleve, (Yale University Press, 2005.) Included are comments on: Ives’ character and personality, working methods, innovative techniques, work as an insurance executive, his unusually talented father, and the influence of Emerson and American Transcendentalism. For information about music samples and interview transcript, see OHAM website: www.yale.edu/oham/. This podcast was derived from the publication’s first CD, Tracks 2- 11.