http://wrti.org en http://wrti.org/post/ives-chronicler-song-america-encore-august-26-5-pm <p>American composer Charles Ives was unprecedented at suiting his musical style to the story he wanted to tell; he created dozens of surprising “snapshots in song” of what it was like to be alive in America during his lifetime.</p><p>Baritone Thomas Hampson hosts this compelling series of programs covering the history of music in America, and its impact on society. Sunday, August 26, 5 to 6 pm.</p><p><a href="http://www.songofamerica.net/cgi-bin/iowa/radio/program06.html" target="_blank"><strong>Song listings with composer/poet, and performers.</strong></a></p> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:13:21 +0000 Jack Moore 4325 at http://wrti.org Ives the Chronicler: Song of America on ENCORE! August 26, 5 pm