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The Unanswered Question/Композиторы
In 1908, American composer Charles Ives composed The Unanswered Question for string orchestra, solo trumpet (or English Horn) and four flutes (or three oboes and one clarinet).
When did Charles Ives write The Unanswered Question?
1908
The Unanswered Question was initially composed in 1908, as part of a duo of pieces called Two Contemplations (the other piece being Central Park in the Dark). However, in Ives’ later life, he revised it and it now performed as a stand-alone piece.
When was The Unanswered Question first performed?
August 25, 1959
The New York Philharmonic first performed The Unanswered Question on August 25, 1959, with Leonard Bernstein conducting the Orchestra for a groundbreaking concert in Moscow during the height of the Cold War; it was repeated as an encore, in response to the enthusiastic ovation re- ceived.
What are unanswerable questions?
Mind Blowing Questions
- When did time begin?
- Did we invent math or did we discover it?
- Where does a thought go when it’s forgotten?
- Do we have free will or is everything predestined?
- Is there life after death?
- Is it really possible to experience anything objectively?
- What are dreams?
- What is the goal of humanity?
What is an unanswered question called?
/ ʌnˈæn sər ə bəl, -ˈɑn- / PHONETIC RESPELLING. See synonyms for unanswerable on Thesaurus.com. adjective. not capable of being answered; not having a known or discoverable answer: an unanswerable question. not open to dispute or rebuttal; irrefutable; conclusive: an unanswerable proof.
How many notes is the question in the unanswered question?
five
The trumpet poses the question as a five-note motive, beautiful and stately if slightly off-kilter. The flutes, playing the role of humanity, seek an answer, first softly and slowly, picking up segments of the trumpet’s motive.
