Not only is Charles Ives a revered American composer, but he is also Connecticut's native son. This hour, we take an in-depth look at Ives’ life and profound musical output, and we ask: What is his legacy today?
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GUESTS:
- Neely Bruce - John Spencer Camp Professor of Music at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut (@NeelyBruce)
- Brigid Guertin - Executive Director of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society and City Historian for Danbury, Connecticut
- Robert Carl - Chair of the Composition Program and Professor of Composition and Theory at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School in Hartford, Connecticut
Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired August 22, 2019.