The polytonality and polyrhythms in the above Country Band March was inspired by the composer's experience hearing two bands marching around a park playing different tunes. Who is the composer?

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Malcolm Mercado

18 July, 13:56

The polytonality and polyrhythms in the above Country Band March was inspired by the composer's experience hearing two bands marching around a park playing different tunes. Who is the composer?

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Maribel Winters · Answer 1

The answer is Charles Ives.

Explanation:

Charles Ives was an American composer known for his experimental innovations to music, which include the use of polyrhythm, polytonality, microtonality and tone clusters.

Ives took influence from traditional American music, as well as local town bands.