Where did Charles Ives get his tonal imagery from?
Hymn tunes and traditional songs
His dreams
The natural world
Abstract thought
Answer
Charles Ives used hymn tunes and traditional songs as tonal imagery in his music. He would often quote these tunes in his compositions, sometimes in a straightforward manner, and sometimes in a more distorted or abstract way. The use of these tunes served to give his music a sense of familiarity and nostalgia, while also adding a sense of complexity and depth.
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