Elliott Carter
Elliott Cook Carter, Jr. (December 11, 1908 – November 5, 2012) was an American composer who was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize. He studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the 1930s, then returned to the United States. After an early neoclassical phase, his style shifted to an emphasis on atonality and rhythmic complexity. His compositions are known and performed throughout the world; they include orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental, and vocal works.
He was extremely productive in his later years, publishing more than 40 works between the ages of 90 and 100, and over 20 more after he turned 100 in 2008. He completed his last work, Epigrams for piano trio, on August 13, 2012.
Biography
Elliott Cook Carter Jr. was born in Manhattan on December 11, 1908, the son of a wealthy lace importer. Carter's father was Elliott Carter Sr. and his mother was the former Florence Chambers. As a teenager, he developed an interest in music, and received encouragement in this regard from Charles Ives (who sold insurance to Carter's family). While he was a student at the Horace Mann School, he wrote an admiring letter to Ives, who responded and urged him to pursue his interest in music. In 1924, a 15-year-old Carter was in the audience when Pierre Monteux conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) in the New York première of The Rite of Spring, according to a 2008 report. Carter was again in attendance (see below) in Carnegie Hall, on the occasion of his 100th birthday in 2008, when the orchestra, now under James Levine, again performed the Stravinsky piece as part of its tribute to Carter.
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- Ives: Symphony No. 2 / Carter: Instances / Gershwin: An American in Paris released: 2014
- Clarinet Concerto / Symphonia: Sum Fluxai Pretium Spei released: 2013
- Cello Concerto released: 2012
- A Nonesuch Retrospective released: 2009
- String Quartets nos. 1 and 5 released: 2008
- Elliot Carter: 100th Anniversary Release released: 2008
- Dialogues / Boston Concerto / Cello Concerto / ASKO Concerto released: 2005
- Music for String Quartet Vol. 2 (Arditti String Quartet) released: 2004
- Symphony no. 1 / Piano Concerto released: 2004
- Lauds and Lamentations: Music of Elliott Carter and Isang Yun (feat. oboe, horn: Heinz Holliger, violin: Thomas Zehetmair, viola: Ruth Killius, cello: Thomas Demenga) released: 2003
- Concerto for Orchestra, etc. (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen) released: 2001
- Early Chamber Music (Chicago Pro Musica) released: 1999
- Ives: The Unanswered Question / Holidays (Symphony) / Central Park in the Dark / Carter: Concerto for Orchestra released: 1998
- Chamber Music (Arditti String Quartet feat. piano: Ursula Oppens) released: 1998
- The Complete Music for Piano released: 1997
- Orchestral Music released: 1995
- Carter: A Symphony of Three Orchestras / Varèse: Deserts; Ecuatorial; Hyperprism released: 1995
- Eight Compositions (Group for Contemporary Music) released: 1994
- Piano Concerto / Variations for Orchestra released: 1992
- Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord / Cello Sonata / Double Concerto released: 1992
- The Four String Quartets / Duo for Violin & Piano (Juilliard String Quartet) released: 1991
- The Vocal Works (1975-1981) (Speculum Musicae) released: 1989
- String Quartets 1 & 2 (Composers Quartet) released: 1975
- Music of Elliott Carter released:
- Piano Works (Choi) released:
Clarinet Concerto / Symphonia: Sum Fluxai Pretium Spei
Released 2013- Clarinet Concerto: Scherzando
- Clarinet Concerto: Deciso
- Clarinet Concerto: Tranquillo
- Clarinet Concerto: Presto
- Clarinet Concerto: Largo
- Clarinet Concerto: Giocoso
- Clarinet Concerto: Agitato
- Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: I. Partita
- Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: II. Adagio tenebroso
- Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: III. Allegro scorrevole
Cello Concerto
Released 2012- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo
- Cello Concerto: I. Drammatico
- Cello Concerto: II. Allegro appassionato
- Cello Concerto: III. Giocoso
- Cello Concerto: IV. Lento
- Cello Concerto: V. Maestoso
- Cello Concerto: VI. Tranquillo
- Cello Concerto: VII. Allegro fantastico
- Kol Nidre, op. 47
A Nonesuch Retrospective
Released 2009- Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso (feat. piano: Paul Jacobs)
- Piano Sonata: II. Andante (feat. piano: Paul Jacobs)
- Dust of Snow (feat. mezzo-soprano: Jan DeGaetani, piano: Gilbert Kalish)
- The Rose Family (feat. mezzo-soprano: Jan DeGaetani, piano: Gilbert Kalish)
- The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, I. Overture (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, II. Queen Pasiphaë Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaë with the Sacred Bull(New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, V. Interlude: Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the Pounding of Hammers Used in Building the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, II. Entrance of King Minos (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, VIII. Theseus Fights and Kills the Minotaur (as His Movements are Transmitted to Ariadne who is Holding the Other End of the Thread) (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
- Elegy for String Orchestra (Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz)
String Quartets nos. 1 and 5
Released 2008- String Quartet no. 1: I. Fantasia: Maestoso
- String Quartet no. 1: Allegro scorrevole
- String Quartet no. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole
- String Quartet no. 1: Adagio
- String Quartet no. 1: III. Variations
- String Quartet no. 5: Introduction
- String Quartet no. 5: Giocoso
- String Quartet no. 5: Interlude I
- String Quartet no. 5: Lento espressivo
- String Quartet no. 5: Interlude II
- String Quartet no. 5: Presto scorrevole
- String Quartet no. 5: Interlude III
- String Quartet no. 5: Allegro energico
- String Quartet no. 5: Interlude IV
- String Quartet no. 5: Adagio sereno
- String Quartet no. 5: Interlude V
- String Quartet no. 5: Capriccioso
Dialogues / Boston Concerto / Cello Concerto / ASKO Concerto
Released 2005- Dialogues
- Boston Concerto: I. Allegro staccatissimo
- Boston Concerto: II. Lento, teneramente
- Boston Concerto: III. Tempo primo
- Boston Concerto: IV. Meno mosso
- Boston Concerto: V. Piu mosso, tempo primo
- Boston Concerto: VI. Meno mosso
- Boston Concerto: VII. Tempo primo
- Boston Concerto: VIII. Lento, Sostenuto
- Boston Concerto: IX. Tempo Primo
- Boston Concerto: X. Piu mosso
- Boston Concerto: XI. Tempo primo
- Boston Concerto: XII. Maestoso - molto espressivo
- Boston Concerto: XIII. Tempo Primo
- Cello Concerto: I. Drammatico
- Cello Concerto: II. Allegro appassionato
- Cello Concerto: III. Giocoso
- Cello Concerto: IV. Lento
- Cello Concerto: V. Maestoso
- Cello Concerto: VI. Tranquillo
- Cello Concerto: VII. Allegro fantastico
- ASKO Concerto
Lauds and Lamentations: Music of Elliott Carter and Isang Yun (feat. oboe, horn: Heinz Holliger, violin: Thomas Zehetmair, viola: Ruth Killius, cello: Thomas Demenga)
Released 2003- Oboe Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Violoncello
- Four Lauds for Violin Solo: I. Statement: Remembering Aaron
- Four Lauds for Violin Solo: II. Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi
- Four Lauds for Violin Solo: III. Rhapsodic Musings
- Four Lauds for Violin Solo: IV. Fantasy: Remebering Roger
- A 6 Letter Letter for English Horn in F major
- Figment for Cello Solo
- Figment II for Cello Solo: Remembering Mr. Ives
Concerto for Orchestra, etc. (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen)
Released 2001- Occasion for Orchestra No. 1: A Celebration of some 100 x 150 Notes
- Occasion for Orchestra No. 2: Remembrance
- Occasion for Orchestra No. 3: Anniversary
- Violin Concerto: I. Impulsivo
- Violin Concerto: II. Angosciato (violin), Tranquillo (orchestra)
- Violin Concerto: III. Scherzando
- Concerto for Orchestra: Introduction: Misterioso
- Concerto for Orchestra: I. Allegro non troppo
- Concerto for Orchestra: II. Presto volando
- Concerto for Orchestra: III. Maestoso
- Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Allegro agitato
- Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Coda: Allegro molto
Early Chamber Music (Chicago Pro Musica)
Released 1999- Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano
- Woodwind Quintet: I. Allegretto
- Woodwind Quintet: II. Allegro giocoso
- Cello Sonata: I. Moderato
- Cello Sonata: II. Vivace, molto leggiero
- Cello Sonata: III. Adagio
- Cello Sonata: IV. Allegro
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: I. Maestoso
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: II. Quietly
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: III. Adagio possibile
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: IV. Vivace
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: V. Andante
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: VI. Allegretto leggero
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: VII. Intensely
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: VIII. Presto
- 8 Etudes and a Fantasy: IX. Fantasy. Tempo guisto
Ives: The Unanswered Question / Holidays (Symphony) / Central Park in the Dark / Carter: Concerto for Orchestra
Released 1998Chamber Music (Arditti String Quartet feat. piano: Ursula Oppens)
Released 1998- String Quartet No. 5: I. Introduction
- String Quartet No. 5: II. Giocoso
- String Quartet No. 5: III. Interlude I
- String Quartet No. 5: IV. Lento espressivo
- String Quartet No. 5: V. Interlude II
- String Quartet No. 5: VI. Presto scorrevole
- String Quartet No. 5: VII. Interlude III
- String Quartet No. 5: VIII. Allegro energico
- String Quartet No. 5: IX. Interlude IV
- String Quartet No. 5: X. Adagio sereno
- String Quartet No. 5: XI. Interlude V
- String Quartet No. 5: XII. Capriccioso
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- Sonata for cello & piano: I. Moderato
- Sonata for cello & piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero
- Sonata for cello & piano: III. Adagio
- Sonata for cello & piano: IV. Allegro
- Figment
- Duo for violin & piano
- Fragment for string quartet
Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord / Cello Sonata / Double Concerto
Released 1992- Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: I. Risoluto
- Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: II. Lento
- Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: III. Allegro
- Sonata for Cello & Piano: I. Moderato
- Sonata for Cello & Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero
- Sonata for Cello & Piano: III. Adagio
- Sonata for Cello & Piano: IV. Allegro
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: I. Introduction
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: II. Cadenza for Harpsichord
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: III. Allegro scherzando
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: IV. Adagio
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: V. Presto
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: VI. Cadenzas for Piano
- Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: VII. Coda
The Four String Quartets / Duo for Violin & Piano (Juilliard String Quartet)
Released 1991- String Quartet No. 1: I. Fantasia: Maestoso
- String Quartet No. 1: I. Allegro scorrevole
- String Quartet No. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole
- String Quartet No. 1: II. Adagio - Variations
- String Quartet No. 1: III. Variations
- String Quartet No. 2: Introduction
- String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro fantastico
- String Quartet No. 2: I. Cadenza for viola
- String Quartet No. 2: II. Presto scherzando
- String Quartet No. 2: II. Cadenza for cello
- String Quartet No. 2: III. Andante espressivo
- String Quartet No. 2: III. Cadenza for violin I
- String Quartet No. 2: IV. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 2: Conclusion
The Vocal Works (1975-1981) (Speculum Musicae)
Released 1989- Three Poems of Robert Frost, No. 1: Dust of Snow
- Three Poems of Robert Frost, No. 2: The Rose Family
- Three Poems of Robert Frost, No. 3: The Line Gang
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, No. 1: Anaphora
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, No. 2: Argument
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, No. 3: Sandpiper
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, No. 4: Insomnia
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, No. 5: View of the Capitol from the Library of Congress
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, No. 6: O Breath
- Syringa
- In Sleep, in Thunder, No. 1: Dolphin
- In Sleep, in Thunder, No. 2: Across the Yard: La Ignota
- In Sleep, in Thunder, No. 3: Harriet
- In Sleep, in Thunder, No. 4: Dies Irae
- In Sleep, in Thunder, No. 5: Careless Night
- In Sleep, in Thunder, No. 6: In Genesis
String Quartets 1 & 2 (Composers Quartet)
Released 1975- String Quartet No. 1: I. Fantasia. Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole
- String Quartet No. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole - Adagio
- String Quartet No. 1: III. Variations
- String Quartet No. 2: Introduction
- String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro fantastico
- String Quartet No. 2: Cadenza for Viola
- String Quartet No. 2: II. Presto scherzando
- String Quartet No. 2: Cadenza for Cello
- String Quartet No. 2: III. Andante espressivo
- String Quartet No. 2: Cadenza for First Violin
- String Quartet No. 2: IV. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 2: Conclusion
Music of Elliott Carter
- Holiday Overture
- Suite From Pocahontas: I. Overture
- Suite From Pocahontas: II. John Smith And Rolfe Lost In The Virginia Forest
- Suite From Pocahontas: III. Princess Pochahontas And Her Ladies
- Suite From Pocahontas: IV. Torture Of John Smith
- Suite From Pocahontas: V. Pavane - Farewell Of Pochahontas
- Syringa
Born: 1908-12-11
Died: 2012-11-05
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