Karen's signature is from the first half of his song Memories. I used to
use it as my theme song when I was host of an radio opera program during
my doctoral studies. I have since used it to open numerous opera excerpts
programs done for the public. Very accessible, especially for Ives!
Mark Montgomery
On Fri, 23 Mar 2001, Sheila Graham wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Karen, I don't know a lot of Charles Ives - what song do the words in your
> signature come from?
>
> > We're sitting in the opera house;
> > We're waiting for the curtain to arise
> > With wonders for our eyes,
> > A feeling of expectancy,
> > A certain kind of ecstasy,
> > Expectancy and ecstasy....Sh's's's.
> >
> > - Charles Ives
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