Charles Ives

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Ives
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Oct 20, 1874(1874-10-20)
Age	150
Date Of Death	1954-05-19
Birthplace	Danbury
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Libra

Charles Ives Biography

Charles Ives is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on October 20, 1874 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. A modernist musician who became an American innovator, pioneering the use of experimental and eclectic music, polytonality, as well as tone clusters. Some historians believe he was responsible for writing the 20th century’s most revolutionary musical piece “Central Park in the Dark” in 1906.

He wrote a tune to promote He composed a song for William McKinley‘s 1896 presidential campaign.’s 1896 presidential campaign.

He was the son of George Ives, served as an U.S. Army bandleader during the American Civil War. He got married Harmony Twitchell in 1908.

Charles Ives Net Worth

Charles Ives is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Ives 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Yale University to continue his music education, and was taught by the famous He went to Yale University to continue his musical schooling, where he was educated by the famed Horatio Parker..

His music that was experimental fused American worship music and European art music along with influences from other sources.

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Who is Charles Ives Dating?

According to our records, Charles Ives married to Harmony Twitchell. As of December 1, 2023, Charles Ives’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charles Ives celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.

What was Charles Ives known for?

He composed two string quartets and other works of chamber music, though he is now best known for his orchestral music. His work as an organist led him to write Variations on “America” in 1891, which he premiered at a recital celebrating the Fourth of July.

What was Charles Ives most famous works?

• ‘A Song – For Anything’ …
• Piano Works and Songs. …
• Violin Sonatas. …
• ‘Charles Ives – An American Journey’ …
• Concord Sonata. …
• Three Orchestral Sets. …
• Central Park in the Dark. Three Places in New England, etc. …
• Symphony No 4. Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Chorale / Ludovic Morlot.

How did Charles Ives make money?

While today Charles Edward Ives is known for being a prominent composer of American Classical Music, during his lifetime he was known primarily as an insurance salesman. He sold insurance from 1898 until his retirement in

1930. In 1906, he even founded his own insurance company, Ives & Myrick.

Who was Ives influenced by?

Of European composers, Ives was perhaps most influenced by Beethoven. Ives make regular allusions to Beethoven in many of his works. But, like any other composer of his day, Ives was also influenced by a variety of composers, including Brahms, Dvorak, Wagner, and Debussy.

Who made ragtime famous?

Scott Joplin , called the “King of Ragtime,” published the most successful of the early rags, “The Maple Leaf Rag,” in 1899. Joplin, who considered ragtime a permanent and serious branch of classical music, composed hundreds of short pieces, a set of études, and operas in the style.