Ives
[ahyvz]
- Burl (I·cle Ivanhoe) [burl ik-uh l] /bɜrl ˈɪk əl/, 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
- Charles Edward,1874–1954, U.S. composer.
- Frederic Eugene,1856–1937, U.S. inventor.
- James Mer·ritt [mer-it] /ˈmɛr ɪt/, 1824–95, U.S. lithographer.Compare Currier.
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
Currier and Ives was a printmaking firm based out of New York City from 1834 to 1907.
In “Sleigh Ride,” the narrator is painting a scene so perfect that it could be featured on an iconic Currier and Ives print.
Few authors write more transparently about music than Swafford, who has also penned memorable lives of Brahms and Ives.
The Best Biographies of 2014, Including Lives of Gandhi, the Koch Brothers, and Jefferson DavisWilliam O’Connor
December 8, 2014
Scouting Report: Size-wise, Bob Costas (Syracuse '74) is clearly the underdog next to Oscar-winner Burl "Big Daddy" Ives.
Historical Examples
Ives and Norton are much used for red wines and sell for top prices.
Manual of American Grape-GrowingU. P. Hedrick
Diamond Creek mouth was determined accurately by Ives in 1858.
A Canyon VoyageFrederick S. Dellenbaugh
Ives is absent—at Rome, I believe, though I did not meet him there.
Glances at EuropeHorace Greeley
"I can't stand things that scuttle and slither and crawl," said Ives.
Breaking PointJames E. Gunn
But they lowered the boom on Ives when he showed any resilience.
Breaking PointJames E. Gunn
Ives
- Charles Edward. 1874–1954, US composer, noted for his innovative use of polytonality, polyrhythms, and quarter tones. His works include Second Piano Sonata: Concord (1915), five symphonies, chamber music, and songs
- Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography
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