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Ives worked in insurance. Until ill health forced him to retire in his late forties he worked on his music at the weekend and he considered much of his music to have little chance of public performance. Only late in his life did appreciation come.

Ives worked in insurance. Until ill health forced him to retire in his late forties he worked on his music at the weekend and he considered much of his music to have little chance of public performance. Only late in his life did appreciation come.

His works include 4 symphonies, and other orchestral piece (usually with an American ‘flavor’; various pieces for chamber orchestra; chamber music comprising 2 string quartets and 4 violin sonatas; piano music including major sonatas; and over 180 songs and other vocal music.

His works include 4 symphonies, and other orchestral pieces (usually with an American ‘flavor’; various pieces for chamber orchestra; chamber music comprising 2 string quartets and 4 violin sonatas; piano music including major sonatas; and over 180 songs and other vocal music.

Reference: Groves Dictionary of Music.

Reference: Groves Dictionary of Music.

[[Category: Composers]]

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