Drums, Hymns and Salvation
Drums, Hymns, and Salvation
Charles Ives's General William Booth Enters Into Heaven
Friday, May 3, 2013 . 7:15PM
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Join University of Maryland musicologist and American music specialist Patrick Warfield for a special pre-concert discussion of one of the most unusual pieces on the evening's program: Charles Ives's "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven."
Dr. Warfield will speak about how Ives borrowed pre-existing hymns and popular songs to create a piece that expresses his personal understanding of justice. Come ready to sing!