It examines the work of numerous symphonists active from the early 1800s to the present day and the unique challenges they faced in contributing to the European symphonic tradition.

Burkholder shows how Ives mastered each tradition he encountered, from American popular music to classical European genres, from Protestant church music to his own unique experimental idiom, and then interwove elements from all these ...

Looks at how Ives' music changed over the course of his career, identifies the most important influences, and discusses the themes of Ives' work

The Study and Listening Guide provides chapter outlines and objectives, study questions, review questions, and valuable guides to help students listen more productively.

A valuable tool for students, this classroom-tested Study And Listening Guide provides chapter objectives, chapter outlines, study questions, lists of key terms and names, review questions, musical exercises, and guides for listening.