Charles Ives - Waltz

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Round and round the old dance ground
Went the whirling throng
Moved with wine and song;
Little Annie Rooney
(now Mrs. Mooney,)
Was as gay as birds in May
S'her Wedding Day

Far and wide's the fame of the bride
Also of her beau
Every one knows it's "Joe;"
Little Annie Rooney
(now J. P. Mooney,)
All that day, held full sway
O'er Av'nue A!
"An old sweetheart!"

Release Date: January 01, 1922

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The song "Waltz" by Charles Ives paints a vivid picture of a joyous and lively wedding celebration. The music captures the festive atmosphere of the dance floor, where the whirling throng moves to the rhythm of wine and song. The bride, Little Annie Rooney, now Mrs. Mooney, is described as being as happy as birds in May on her wedding day. The fame of the bride and her beau, Joe, spreads far and wide as they hold sway over Avenue A. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and celebration, with hints of old romances and happy memories. The waltz melody carries the listener through the lively festivities, making them feel as if they are part of the joyous occasion.

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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.