a book of sounds

<p class=ql-align-justify>In the Postface to his <em>114 Songs</em> of 1922 Charles Ives wrote: Some of the songs in this book particularly among the latter ones cannot be sung and if they could perhaps might prefer if they had a say to remain as they are; that is 'in the leaf' and that they will remain in this peaceful state is more than presumable. Oddly enough some of the songs in this book <em>have</em> been sung but most remain silent on the page awaiting a willing reader who's ready to take the title at face value. These are songs in which nothing happens/& it is good if you want it to be. (Billy Mills)</p><p><br></p>