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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJohnson's style is direct and readable without being esoteric, even when discussing some of the weightier elements of music theory....Inasmuch as Johnson's stated intent is to show Ives' love of baseball as a 'proving ground' for later developments in his musical evolution, it would be a fair assessment to say that he achieves this goal well. * Aethlon: Journal of Sports Literature *
This study delineates how the art and sport of baseball affected Ives and presents analytical and contextual treatments of his musical compositions pertaining to baseball. * Reference and Research Book News *
No one before Timothy Johnson has attempted to examine the relationship of Ives's interest in baseball to his music. The topic is very innovative, the approach fruitful, and the findings illuminating both about Ives as a person and about his music. -- J. Peter Burkholder, President, The Charles Ives Society
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Musical Examples and Illustrations Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 An American Sport—An American Composer Chapter 5 Constant Change—The Growth of Major League Baseball Chapter 6 A Life of Baseball—A"Manly" Game Chapter 7 Playing the Game—Baseball in Completed Compositions Chapter 8 Musical Sketches of Ballplayers—A Baseball Fan's Record Chapter 9 Baseball Techniques—From Sketch to Compositional Language Chapter 10 Notes Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author
