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If a composer has a nice wife and some nice children, how can he let the children starve on his dissonances?
Charles Ives
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"If a composer has a nice wife and some nice children, how can he let the children starve on his dissonances?"
— Charles Ives

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If a composer has a nice wife and some nice children, how can he let the children starve on his dissonances? — Charles Ives

About Charles Ives

Charles Ives was a Composer from United States (1874–1954).

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Who said "If a composer has a nice wife and some nice children, how can he let the childr…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles Ives, a Composer from United States.
When did Charles Ives live?
Charles Ives lived from 1874 – 1954.