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In 1911, American composer Charles Ives wrote "The Universe Symphony," in which he "attempted to cast the physical universe of all humanity past, present and future, physical and spiritual, [in] a "universe of tone" [All Music Guide]. Today, we're joined by Johnny Reinhard, an experimental composer who has updated Ives' efforts, through a collaboration with Mike Thorne, a musician and record producer who has worked with everyone from Deep Purple to the Sex Pistols to Til Tuesday and Blur. We'll get a broader perspective on Ives' place in American musical history when we speak with composer Danny Felsenfeld, who has just written a new book called "Ives and Copland: A Listener's Guide." Also: A look at the winners of the 2005 Van Cliburn competition with Dallas Morning News critic Scott Cantrell.
Additional Resources:
» Ives and Copland: A Listener's Guide Web site
» Van Cliburn Competition Web site
» Reinhard Reconstruction of Ives' Universe Symphony to Be Released on CD