Charles Ives - Walking

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A big October morning
The village church-bells
The road along the ridge
The chestnut burr and sumach
The hills above the bridge
With autumn colors glow
Now we strike a steady gait
Walking towards the future
Letting past and present wait
We push on in the sun
Now hark! Something bids us pause...
But we keep on a walking
'tis yet not noon-day
The road still calls us onward
Today we do not choose to die
Or to dance, but to live and walk

Release Date: January 01, 1922

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"Charles Ives - Walking" is a musical journey through a big October morning, filled with the sights and sounds of a peaceful village. The church bells ring in the distance as the road winds along the ridge, surrounded by chestnut burrs and sumach. The hills above the bridge are ablaze with autumn colors, creating a picturesque scene. As the song progresses, the listener is invited to join in on a steady walk towards the future, leaving the past and present behind for the time being. The lyrics convey a sense of determination and perseverance, as the walkers push on in the sun, refusing to be deterred by any obstacles that may come their way. The call of something mysterious beckons them to pause, but they choose to keep walking, eager to see what lies ahead. With a sense of optimism and a zest for life, the song encourages the listener to embrace the journey and continue moving forward, no matter what challenges may arise.

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Arguably the first modernist composer, Charles Ives (1874-1954) was a solitary figure who composed in obscurity for most of his life. The son of a U.S. Army bandleader, Ives enjoyed a wildly successful career as an insurance executive. In his spare time, he composed music in a wide variety of genres that combined popular song, church hymns, military marches, and European art music in ways that used tone clusters, polytonality, and other techniques decades before they were adopted by European composers.