Charles Ives - Allegro

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By morning's brightest beams
My heart lightest seems
For in my waking thoughts gay hopes do shine;
Before me lies the day
And ere it dies away
Who knows what may be mine!
So straight I leave my night's abode
To fare upon the day's long road
And think with rapture ere sun's decline
What may be mine!

By evening's pale gleam
Still the fancies teem
And on my resting
New hopes I see;
Before me lies the night
And еre the morning light
Thesе hopes may come to me!
So straight I leave my day's abode
To fare upon the night's long road
Again with rapture greet I the sunshine
And what may be mine!

Release Date: January 01, 1922

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"Allegro" by Charles Ives is a lively and optimistic piece that captures the essence of seizing the day and embracing the endless possibilities that lie ahead. The lyrics paint a picture of a person waking up with a heart full of hope and embarking on a journey through the day, eagerly anticipating what the future may hold. As the day turns into night, the excitement and anticipation only grow stronger, with the promise of new dreams and aspirations waiting to be realized. The music reflects this sense of anticipation and joy, with its upbeat tempo and spirited melodies. Overall, "Allegro" is a celebration of life's endless possibilities and the joy of embracing each moment with anticipation and excitement.

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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.