IVES

RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 8, 2016 (SSM1009)

SSM1009_cdBooklet_Ives_cover.jpgCHARLES IVES
Symphony No. 4
The Unanswered Question
Central Park In The Dark
Symphony No. 3

Ludovic Morlot conductor
Seattle Symphony

A momentous release, as Morlot and the Seattle Symphony follow their acclaimed recording of Ives’ Symphony No. 2 with the next installment that includes four of the composer’s greatest works. The rarely recorded Symphony No. 4 is a haunting summation of American musical styles, and one of the masterpieces of American music. It receives here a live performance of staggering authority and eloquence that brings Ives’ multi-layered sonic canvas to new life. Recorded alongside Symphony No. 3 and Ives’ two most beloved short orchestral works, this release is engineered to audiophile standards and set to be an authoritative voice among recordings of Ives’ discography.