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Ives: Complete Sets for Chamber Orchestra / Sinclair, Orchestra New England
Naxos

Ives: Complete Sets for Chamber Orchestra / Sinclair, Orchestra New England

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Composer
Charles Ives
Artist
James Sinclair
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jun 09, 2023
Catalog #
8559917
UPC
636943991725

About

Ives’ Sets for Chamber Orchestra are largely based on his songs, and display a panoply of style and technique. Set 9 includes The Unanswered Question in its original form, and this recording contains world premiere recordings of new realisations and editions, as well as being the first recording of the complete edition of the Sets. The three Orchestral Sets conducted by James Sinclair can be heard on 8.559370.

REVIEW:

The Sets for Chamber Orchestra by Charles Ives (1874–1954) are, in a sense, songs without words, based on songs whose texts are printed in the booklet. Although some sets do not have descriptive titles as others do (Three Poets and human Nature, From the Side Hill, Water Colors) most parts of the sets do have a name that describes their character. Set 9 includes The Unanswered Question in its original form.

For this recording, James Sinclair, Kenneth Singleton, and David Porter have thoroughly revised the scores and weeded out errors.

The interpretations are refined, clearly structured, and expressive. Unlike other conductors, Sinclair does not play to the fullest the aggressiveness of the compositions, but strives for a fine portrayal of the grotesque, the ironic, and the nostalgic.

-- Pizzicato (Norbert Tischer)

Tracklist 39 tracks

  1. 1 Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: I. Scherzo: The See'r (ed. J. Sinclair) 00:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: I. Scherzo: The See'r (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  2. 2 Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: II. A Lecture (Tolerance) (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: II. A Lecture (Tolerance) (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  3. 3 Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: III. The Ruined River (The New River) (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: III. The Ruined River (The New River) (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  4. 4 Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: IV. Like a Sick Eagle (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: IV. Like a Sick Eagle (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  5. 5 Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: V. Calcium Light Night (ed. K. Singleton) 02:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: V. Calcium Light Night (ed. K. Singleton)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  6. 6 Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: VI. Allegretto sombreoso (Incantation) (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    Set No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: VI. Allegretto sombreoso (Incantation) (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  7. 7 Set No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: I. Largo: The Indians (ed. J. Sinclair) 02:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    Set No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: I. Largo: The Indians (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  8. 8 Set No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: II. "Gyp the Blood" or Hearst!? Which is Worst?! (ed. K. Singleton) 01:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    Set No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: II. "Gyp the Blood" or Hearst!? Which is Worst?! (ed. K. Singleton)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  9. 9 Set No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: III. Andante: The Last Reader (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Set No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: III. Andante: The Last Reader (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  10. 10 Set No. 3 for Chamber Orchestra: I. Adagio sostenuto: At Sea (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    Set No. 3 for Chamber Orchestra: I. Adagio sostenuto: At Sea (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  11. 11 Set No. 3 for Chamber Orchestra: II. Luck and Work (ed. J. Sinclair) 00:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Set No. 3 for Chamber Orchestra: II. Luck and Work (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  12. 12 Set No. 3 for Chamber Orchestra: III. Premonitions (ed. J. Sinclair) 01:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    Set No. 3 for Chamber Orchestra: III. Premonitions (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  13. 13 Set No. 4 for Chamber Orchestra, "Three Poets and Human Nature": I. Robert Browning (Paracelsus) (realized by J. Sinclair) 03:18
    Track
    13
    Title
    Set No. 4 for Chamber Orchestra, "Three Poets and Human Nature": I. Robert Browning (Paracelsus) (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  14. 14 Set No. 4 for Chamber Orchestra, "Three Poets and Human Nature": II. Walt Whitman (realized by J. Sinclair) 00:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    Set No. 4 for Chamber Orchestra, "Three Poets and Human Nature": II. Walt Whitman (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  15. 15 Set No. 4 for Chamber Orchestra, "Three Poets and Human Nature": III. Matthew Arnold (West London) (realized by J. Sinclair) 02:43
    Track
    15
    Title
    Set No. 4 for Chamber Orchestra, "Three Poets and Human Nature": III. Matthew Arnold (West London) (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  16. 16 Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": I. The New River (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:02
    Track
    16
    Title
    Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": I. The New River (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  17. 17 Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": II. The Indians (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:42
    Track
    17
    Title
    Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": II. The Indians (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  18. 18 Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": III. Charlie Rutlage (realized by K. Singleton) 02:40
    Track
    18
    Title
    Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": III. Charlie Rutlage (realized by K. Singleton)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  19. 19 Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": IV. Ann Street (realized by J. Sinclair) 00:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    Set No. 5 for Chamber Orchestra, "The Other Side of Pioneering, or Side Lights on American Enterprise": IV. Ann Street (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  20. 20 Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": I. Mists (realized by K. Singleton) 01:33
    Track
    20
    Title
    Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": I. Mists (realized by K. Singleton)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  21. 21 Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": II. The Rainbow (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:39
    Track
    21
    Title
    Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": II. The Rainbow (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  22. 22 Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": III. Afterglow (realized by D.G. Porter) 01:34
    Track
    22
    Title
    Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": III. Afterglow (realized by D.G. Porter)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  23. 23 Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": IV. Evening (realized by K. Singleton) 01:35
    Track
    23
    Title
    Set No. 6 for Chamber Orchestra, "From the Side Hill": IV. Evening (realized by K. Singleton)
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  24. 24 Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": I. At Sea (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:02
    Track
    24
    Title
    Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": I. At Sea (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  25. 25 Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": II. Swimmers (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:14
    Track
    25
    Title
    Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": II. Swimmers (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  26. 26 Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": III. The Pond (Remembrance) (realized by K. Singleton) 00:46
    Track
    26
    Title
    Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": III. The Pond (Remembrance) (realized by K. Singleton)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  27. 27 Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": IV. Full Fathom Five (A Sea Dirge) (realized by J. Sinclair) 02:46
    Track
    27
    Title
    Set No. 7 for Chamber Orchestra, "Water Colors": IV. Full Fathom Five (A Sea Dirge) (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  28. 28 Set No. 8 for Chamber Orchestra, "Songs without Voices": I. The New River (realized by J. Sinclair) 00:59
    Track
    28
    Title
    Set No. 8 for Chamber Orchestra, "Songs without Voices": I. The New River (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  29. 29 Set No. 8 for Chamber Orchestra, "Songs without Voices": II. The Indians (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:45
    Track
    29
    Title
    Set No. 8 for Chamber Orchestra, "Songs without Voices": II. The Indians (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  30. 30 Set No. 8 for Chamber Orchestra, "Songs without Voices": III. Ann Street (realized by J. Sinclair) 00:56
    Track
    30
    Title
    Set No. 8 for Chamber Orchestra, "Songs without Voices": III. Ann Street (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  31. 31 Set No. 9 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: I. Andante con moto: The Last Reader (realized by J. Sinclair) 02:00
    Track
    31
    Title
    Set No. 9 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: I. Andante con moto: The Last Reader (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  32. 32 Set No. 9 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: II. Scherzo: The See'r (realized by J. Sinclair) 00:51
    Track
    32
    Title
    Set No. 9 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: II. Scherzo: The See'r (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  33. 33 Set No. 9 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: III. Largo to Presto: The Unanswered Question (ed. J. Sinclair) 04:41
    Track
    33
    Title
    Set No. 9 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: III. Largo to Presto: The Unanswered Question (ed. J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  34. 34 Set No. 10 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: I. Largo molto: Like a Sick Eagle (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:36
    Track
    34
    Title
    Set No. 10 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: I. Largo molto: Like a Sick Eagle (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  35. 35 Set No. 10 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: II. Allegro - Andante: Luck and Work (realized by J. Sinclair) 00:36
    Track
    35
    Title
    Set No. 10 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: II. Allegro - Andante: Luck and Work (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  36. 36 Set No. 10 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: III. Adagio: The Indians (realized by J. Sinclair) 01:58
    Track
    36
    Title
    Set No. 10 of 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra: III. Adagio: The Indians (realized by J. Sinclair)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  37. 37 I. In the Cage 01:23
    Track
    37
    Title
    I. In the Cage
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  38. 38 II. In the Inn (Potpourri) 04:07
    Track
    38
    Title
    II. In the Inn (Potpourri)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair
  39. 39 III. In the Night 03:02
    Track
    39
    Title
    III. In the Night
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Charles Ives
    Ensemble
    Orchestra New England
    Conductor
    James Sinclair