I recently ordered Haba's "Mother" actually, thanks.  Interestingly enough,
it was cheaper to order and have it shipped from the Czech republic than to
buy it from Amazon or the like.  I will have to look into Foulds; that is
a new name for me.

One interesting thing about the pieces for two pianos by Ives is that he
asks for one piano to be tuned UP a quartertone.  This wrecks havoc upon
the strings, as I understand, and I think when performed (which is how
often?) one piano is tuned DOWN a quartertone.  Also, as much as I enjoy
his music his notation is often bizarre and unfriendly.  The piano pieces
have a few strange rhythmic notations and I found myself laughing at one
in his fourth symphony, I believe.

Kyle Major
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