crossing the bridge and opening the door that leads to a new world

Charles Edward Ives.

Mike:   Wow.  I just happened to take a few minutes to play through a
couple of Easy Pieces in my Twentieth Century Piano Book - and I
chose first Lento from 'The Five Fingers' by Igor Stravinsky and then
Vivo - also from 'The Five Fingers by Stravinsky. 

Then I thought - maybe there are Others. 

And then I saw It.

THE  ATCOTTS  from Charles Ives Second (Concord) Piano Sonata.

Now - Mike - I've never given a thought to Charles Ives before today - but
I've heard his name.

Here is what got my attention:

NO   TIME   SIGNATURE

You know what that means - Mike.

When I really have a chance to explore this Piece from Ives Second Piano
Sonata - there will be no restriction on me - as far as the Time goes.

Sure I know that I'll have to follow Other rules that Charles Ives has set
down here:

~note values

~dynamic markings

~the simple suggestions he gives (in English) to help me get through this:

@ moderately

$ faster

% in a gradually excited way

& l.h. (crossover)

* accel.

# slower

^ faster but lightly

+ slower and quietly

= hold back a little

` a little faster

! ten.

o a tempo

( gradually more animated

)Maestoso

\ piu rall.

| dim.e rit.

" slower

] go for it (that one is Mine)


You see Mike - Charles Ives is the Key to a Better World - one into which
I intend to Enter - but really it's all about the Timing.


Am I excited?




You Bet I Am.


Why I feel just like Ed Bloom (the younger) when he realizes That
Although The Big Fish Had Been There In Front of Him All Along -
He Just Knew That All He Had To Do Is Reel It In - but carefully so
that it doesn't slip off of the hook...