Tyler and I went to the Charles Ives birthplace home in Danbury today....It was a historical disappointment. All we did is walk around the home; I thought it was a museum. Well, any way...Charles Ives is an American Composer who was born at in this home in 1874. His father was a band leader during the American Civil War for the Union Army. However, this location is not the original spot of the home. Orginally, it was located on Main Street, but has been moved three times due to building and construction of those locations.
Charles is cedited to be thee first American composer to have international notoriety. He composed 114 songs; however, Ives' music was largely ignored during his life, and many of his works went unperformed for many years.
If in Danbury, and into musical history, check it out...
Well, it is a museum of sorts. It contans Ives' piano, his Hopkins School baseball cap, his death mask, his father's cornet, and all kinds of other memoribilia. Unfortunately, its state of dilapidation has kept it closed for several years, although that may change in the near future. I believe funds are being raised to restore it, and probably move it yet again.
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