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Charles Ives's Symphony No. 1 in D minor, written between 1898 and 1902, is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani and strings. There is also an optional part for a third flute.[1]
| Symphony No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| by Charles Ives | |
 Ives in 1898 | |
| Composed | 1898 – 1902 |
| Duration | 35 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Scoring | orchestra |
There are four movements:
A typical performance lasts 35–37 minutes.
In popular culture
editThis symphony is regularly alluded to in Michael Moorcock's 1971 novel A Cure for Cancer.
Discography
editIn general, since the work lasts about 40 minutes, leaving 40 minutes on a CD, it is usually paired with either No. 2 or No. 4. For example, the Hyperion Records CD by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton also includes Symphony No. 4 and Central Park in the Dark. The Naxos Records CD of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Sinclair includes instead the "Emerson" Concerto.
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Morton Gould (premiere recording, RCA LSC-2893, 1966)
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas (Sony Classical, 1991)
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi (Chandos CHAN 9053, 1992)
- RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Sinclair (Naxos 8.559175, 2003)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton (Hyperion Records, 2006)
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis (Chandos CHAN 5152, 2015)
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
- Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy
References
edit- ↑ Steve Lacoste. "Symphony No. 1". LA Phil. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "IVES". historiadelasinfonia.es (in Spanish). Historia de la Sinfonia. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
External links
edit- Symphony No. 1 (Ives): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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