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Bibliography

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I. Ives as Author
II. Reference Materials
III. Book-Length Studies
IV. Individual Studies by Genre
V. General Music Studies
VI. Topical Studies
VII. Entries in Larger Volumes
VIII. Dissertations, Theses, and Baccalaureate Essays
IX. Festivals, Conferences, and Concert Series Dedicated to the Music of Charles Ives
X. Editing Practices and Articles Regarding Published Editions
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
XII. Interdisciplinary Performances with Ives’s Music
XIII. Ives in Literature
XIV. Websites
XV. Television Broadcasts, Films, and Videocassettes
XVI. Photographs and Artwork
XVII. Radio Broadcasts

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Complete Citation:
“Advice to an Astonished Audience: Don’t Cough.” Globe and Mail, May 28, 1993.
Source: Newspaper
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1874
Complete Citation:
“City News [Announcement of Charles Ives’s birth].” Danbury Evening News (October 28, 1874): 4.
Notes:

“Ives’ Brass Band has included among its soloists an infantile performer on the <i>vox humana.</i>”

Source: Newspaper
VI. Topical Studies
N. Ives’ Childhood
Year: 1888
Complete Citation:
“Home News and Gossip.” Danbury Evening News, October 21, 1888.
Notes:

Charles Ives presided at the organ at the Baptist church yesterday. He is the youngest organist in the state.

Source: Newspaper
VI. Topical Studies
N. Ives’ Childhood
Year: 1888
Complete Citation:
Concert program. “Kinder Concert,” March 7, 1887, Danbury, CT: City Hall. Davis Library, College of Insurance, New York City.
Notes:

The first printed concert program with Ives’s name on it. Indicates that the thirteen- year old Ives played drum and musical glasses for “Kindersymphonie” by Joseph Haydn and for “The Happy Sleighing Party” by Franz Xavier Chwatal in a concert at City Hall in Danbury, CT. An original printed program is in the Davis Library, College of Insurance, New York City.

Source: Concert Program
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1888
Complete Citation:
“Charles Ives, a young son of George E. Ives…” Danbury Evening News, February 9, 1888.
Notes:

Charles Ives, a young son of George E. Ives, is to take charge of the organ of the West street church, and will enter upon the duties of organist tomorrow. Charlie has inher-ited a generous supply of his father's musical genius.

Source: Newspaper
VI. Topical Studies
N. Ives’ Childhood
Year: 1888
Complete Citation:
“Amusements. The German Dramatic Association.” Danbury Evening News. January 17, 1888, 3.
Source: Newspaper/Book
Reprints:

“Amusements. The German Dramatic Association.” In <i>Charles Ives and His World</i>, 274-275. Edited by J. Peter Burkholder. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1996.

XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1889
Complete Citation:
“Announcement.” Danbury Evening News, October 21, 1889: 3.
Notes:

Erroneously dated 1888 in Ives's compiled references.

Source: Newspaper
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1892
Complete Citation:
“Reviews and notices of George and Charles Ives’s performances in Brewster, NY.” Brewster Standard. February 5, 1892: 3; February 12, 1892; February 19, 1892: 3.
Source: Newspaper
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1902
Complete Citation:
“A New Cantata.” The New York Times, April 20, 1902, 14.
Source: Newspaper
Reprints:

“A New Cantata.” In <i>Charles Ives and His World</i>, compiled by Geoffrey Block and edited by J. Peter Burkholder, 275-276. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1996.

IV. Individual Studies by Genre
D. Choral Works
Year: 1902
Complete Citation:
“The Four O’Clock Concert.” Journal and Courier (New Haven), May 8, 1902.
Source: Newspaper
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1902
Complete Citation:
“Charles E. Ives’ Concert and New Cantata, ‘The Celestial Country.’” Musical Courier 44/17 (April 23, 1902): 34.
Source: Journal
Reprints:

“Charles E. Ives’ Concert and New Cantata, ‘The Celestial Country.’” In Charles Ives and His World, compiled by Geoffrey Block and edited by J. Peter Burkholder, 276-277. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1996.

IV. Individual Studies by Genre
D. Choral Works
Year: 1902
Complete Citation:
“Charles E. Ives’ Concert and New Cantata, The Celestial Country.” Musical Courier 44/17, April 23, 1902, 34.
Source: Magazine
Reprints:

Reprinted in Charles Ives and His World (item 36), 276-77.&nbsp;In <i>Charles Ives and His World</i>, 276-277. Edited by J. Peter Burkholder. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1996.

XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1912
Complete Citation:
“Columns 1-3.” Sun (New York), March 15, 1912, 9.
Source: Newspaper
XI. Reviews of Premieres, Significant Performances, and Recordings
A. Reviews and Announcements of Premieres and Significant Performances
Year: 1920
Complete Citation:
“Ives & Myrick and J.I.D. Bristol Lead.” The Eastern Underwriter, January 2, 1920, 1.
Source: Journal
VI. Topical Studies
D. Insurance
Year: 1921
Complete Citation:
“A Futuristic Sonata.” Musical Advance, (April 1921): 16.
Source: Journal
IV. Individual Studies by Genre
C. Keyboard Works
Year: 1921
Complete Citation:
“Concord Unconquered.” Musical Courier, April 28, 1921, 22.
Source: Magazine
IV. Individual Studies by Genre
C. Keyboard Works
Year: 1922
Complete Citation:
“Ives.” Musical Courier, September 21, 1922, 20.
Source: Magazine
V. General Music Studies
A. Short Biographies and Profiles
Year: 1922
Complete Citation:
“Music Club Hears Lecture Recital on Modern Sonata.” Atlantic Constitution, January 5, 1922, 10.
Source: Newspaper
IV. Individual Studies by Genre
C. Keyboard Works
Year: 1922
Complete Citation:
“Here’s a Chance to Get a Nice Songs Book Free.” The Sun (New York), August 29, 1922, 19.
Source: Magazine
X. Editing Practices and Articles Regarding Published Editions
B. Reviews and Announcements of Published Editions
Year: 1922, 1998
Complete Citation:
Ives, Charles. “Postface to 114 Songs / Charles Ives (1874-1954).” In Contemporary composers on contemporary music, edited by Eliot Schwartz, Barney Childs, and Jim Fox. New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1998.
Source: Chapter in Book
I. Ives as Author