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Elliott Cook Carter, Jr. (born December 11, 1908, died November 5, 2012) is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer born in New York City, a composer encompassing many facets of classical music, from neoclassicism to serialism. He studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the 1930s, during which time he published his first composition in 1937 and then returned to the United States. Afte...read more

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Top Tracks of Elliott Carter

Cello Concerto: 3. Giocoso

Holiday Overture

Moderately, wistfully

Slowly, gravely

Piano Concerto: Movement I

2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 2. Catenaires

Enchanted Preludes

Night Fantasies

Figment No. 2, "Remembering Mr. Ives"

Piano Sonata, I Maestoso

Concerto for Orchestra

String Quartet No. 1 (1951): I. Fantasia: Maestoso (quarter note=72) {m.1} *

Clarinet Concerto: Scherzando

Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: 2. Adagio tenebroso

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Overture

The Rose Family

Elegy for viola and piano

Symphony No. 1: I. Moderately, wistfully

Gra - for solo clarinet (1993)

Cello Concerto: 1. Drammatico

Carter: 1. Drammatico - 1. Drammatico

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Entrance of the bulls and the sacred bull

Carter: 2. Allegro Appassionato - 2. Allegro Appassionato

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Entrance of King Minos

String Quartet No. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole

2 Controversies and a Conversation: No. 3, Conversation

String Quartet No. 1: III. Variations

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Theseus and some of the Greeks emerge from the labyrinth and rejoice

Carter: 3. Giocoso - 3. Giocoso

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne unwinds her thread as Theseus, entering the labyrinth, pulls the thread after him

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Selection of Greek victims to be sent into the labyrinth

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne rewinds her thread to lead Theseus out of the labyrinth

Cello Concerto: 2. Allegro Appassionato

4 Lauds: No. 2. Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi

Variations for Orchestra

Carter: 4. Lento - 4. Lento

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Greek victims are driven into the labyrinth

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Theseus' farewell to Ariadne as he enters the labyrinth

Piano Sonata: II. Andante

Piano Sonata, II Andante

Carter: 5. Maestoso - 5. Maestoso

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Ariadne, princess of Crete, dances with Theseus, a Greek victim

Symphony No. 1: II. Slowly, gravely

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, The Greeks and Theseus, forgetting Ariadne, leave Crete

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, The thread breaks. Ariadne is greatly dismayed

String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro fantastico -

Carter: 6. Tranquillo - 6. Tranquillo

A Symphony Of Three Orchestras

Piano Concerto: I.

Cello Concerto: 7. Allegro Fantastico

String Quartet No. 1 (1951): II. Allegro scorrevole (quarter note=135) {m.1)

Carter: 7. Allegro Fantastico - 7. Allegro Fantastico

String Quartet No. 2: Introduction -

String Quartet No. 5: Introduction

Andante-Allegro Giusto-Andante

String Quartet No. 1 (1951): Allegro scorrevole (quartet note=135) {m.356

Cello Concerto: 4. Lento

String Quartet No. 1 (1951): Adagio (quarter note=36) {m. 57} Variations (quarter note=72){m.167

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Introduction

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Allegro scherzando

Woodwind Quintet: I. Allegretto

Cello Concerto: 5. Maestoso

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Cadenza for Harpsichord

Symphony No. 1: III. Vivaciously

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Presto

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): Introduction (quarter note=105) (m.1)

String Quartet No. 3

String Quartet No. 5: Interlude I

Scrivo in vento

String Quartet No. 5: Interlude II

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Adagio

Cello Concerto: 6. Tranquillo

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Queen Pasiphaë prepares for a tryst with the sacred bull

String Quartet No. 3 (1971): Duo II: Maestoso (giusto sempre) - Pause - Grazioso - Giusto, meccanico ; Duo I: Furioso (quasi rubato sempre) - Leggerissimo - Andante espressivo - Pause

String Quartet No. 5: Interlude III

Double concerto for harpsichord & piano with two chamber orchestras: Introduction

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: Lento

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Coda

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Dance of the bulls and Pasiphaë with the sacred bull

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): I. Allegro fantastico (quarter note=112) (m.35)

String Quartet No. 5: Interlude IV

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Allegro

String Quartet No. 5: Interlude V

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): Cadenza for Viola (m. 135)

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Cadenzas for Piano

Esprit rude/esprit doux

Woodwind Quintet: II. Allegro giocoso

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Interlude - Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the pounding of hammers used in building the labyrinth

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: Risoluto

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Queen Pasiphae prepares for a tryst with the sacred bull

String Quartet No. 1 (1951): III. Variations (quarter note=120) {m.1

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Dance of the bulls and Pasiphae with the sacred bull

String Quartet No. 1: I. Maestoso

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Building the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur who destroys men

Piano Concerto: II.

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): II. Presto scherzando (quarter note=175) (m.171)

4 Lauds: No. 1. Statement: Remembering Aaron

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: Allegro

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Vivace, molto leggiero

Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: 1. Partita

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): Cadenza for Cello (m.243)

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Moderato

The Minotaur, Scene I: King Minos' Palace in Crete, Interlude - Pasiphae's heartbeat becomes the pounding of hammers used in building the labyrinth

Clarinet Concerto: Deciso

String Quartet No. 3 (1971): Duo II: Scorrevole (cont.) - Giusto, meccanico - Grazioso; Duo I: Leggerissimo - Furioso - Pause

String Quartet No. 2: Introduction

4 Lauds: No. 3. Rhapsodic Musings

Clarinet Concerto: Tranquillo

Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso - Legato scorrevole

String Quartet No. 2: I. Cadenza for viola -

90+ for piano (1994)

Carter: Cello Concerto - 1. Drammatico

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Moderato

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): III. Andante espressivo (quarter note=175) (m.286)

String Quartet No. 3 (1971): Duo II: Giusto, meccanico (cont.) - Pause - Scorrevole; Duo I: Giocoso - Pause

Clarinet Concerto: Presto

Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso

Epigrams: I. —

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Adagio

Epigrams: X. —

Clarinet Concerto: Largo

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): Cadenza for Violin I (m.373)

Piano Concerto: I. –

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano: I. Introduction - II. Cadenza for Harpsichord

Cello Sonata: I. Moderato

Carter: Cello Concerto - 2. Allegro Appassionato

String Quartet No. 2

Musicians Wrestle Everywhere

String Quartet No. 1: II. Adagio (from bar 57)

String Quartet No. 1: I. Allegro scorrevole (from bar 356)

Con leggerezza pensosa

String Quartet No. 2: II. Presto scherzando -

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: Risoluto

String Quartet No. 3 (1971): Duo II: Grazioso (cont.) - Maestoso - Pause; Duo I: Giocoso - Andante Espressivo

String Quartet No. 5: Giocoso

String Quartet No. 4 (1986): Appassionato (half note=63) {m.1

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): IV. Allegro (m.427)

Fragment for String Quartet

String Quartet No. 2: II. Cadenza for Cello -

String Quartet No. 3 (1971): Duo II: Largo tranquillo - Appassionato - Largo tranquillo; Duo I: Andante espressivo (cont.) - Pause - Leggerissimo - Giocoso - Furioso

String Quartet No. 2 (1959): Conclusion (quarter note=105) (m.599)

5th String Quartet: Lento espressivo

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Theseus fights and kills Minotaur (as his movements are transmitted to Ariadne who is holding the other end of the thread)

Clarinet Concerto: Giocoso

The Minotaur, Scene II: Before the Labyrinth, Building the labyrinth to imprison Minotaur who destroys men

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Cadenza for Harpsichord

Epigrams: III. —

Clarinet Concerto: Agitato

Heart Not So Heavy As Mine

Carter: Three Occasions for Orchestra: I. A Celebration of Some 100 x 150 Notes

Elliott Carter: String Quartet No. 1 [1951]; Fantasia: Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole

2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 2, Caténaires

Two Controversies and a Conversation: II. Controversy 2

Epigrams: II. —

2 Controversies and a Conversation: No. 1, Controversy I

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Vivace, molto leggiero

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Allegro Scherzando

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Adagio

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Adagio

String Quartet No. 2: III. Andante espressivo -

Carter: Cello Concerto - 3. Giocoso

String Quartet No. 5: I. Giocoso

4 Lauds: No. 4. Fantasy: Remembering Roger

Epigrams: IV. —

String Quartet No. 3: Duo II: Maestoso (giusto sempre) - / Duo I: Furioso (quasi rubato sempre) -

Sonata For Cello & Piano: IV. Allegro

Epigrams: VII. —

Epigrams: V. —

Epigrams: VI. —

String Quartet No. 3 (1971): Duo II: Scorrevole - Appassionato - Coda; Duo I: Furioso (cont.) - Andante espressivo - Furioso - Coda

String Quartet No. 5: Lento espressivo

Epigrams: VIII. —

Epigrams: IX. —

2 Controversies and a Conversation: No. 2, Controversy II

String Quartet No. 2: III. Cadenza for violin I -

Carter: Cello Concerto - 4. Lento

Carter: Cello Concerto - 5. Maestoso

String Quartet No. 5: Presto scorrevole

String Quartet No. 2: IV. Allegro -

Epigrams: XI. —

String Quartet No. 2: IV. Conclusion

Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi

Epigrams: XII. —

Sonata for Cello & Piano: Allegro

Piano Concerto: I

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: Allegro

Carter: Cello Concerto - 6. Tranquillo

Carter: Scrivo In Vento

Cello Concerto: I. Drammatico

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Presto

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: Lento

String Quartet No. 1 (1951): Fantasia Maestoso

String Quartet No. 4 (1986): Scherzando (stesso tempo) {m.118

String Quartet No. 5: Capriccioso

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Coda

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: Cadenzas for Piano

String Quartet No. 5: Allegro energico

2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 1. Intermittences

String Quartet No. 2: Cadenza For Viola

Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: 3. Allegro scorrevole

Violin Concerto: I. Impulsivo

Elliott Carter: String Quartet No. 2 [1959]; [I] Allegro fantastico

2 Diversions: I. —

5th String Quartet: Introduction

String Quartet No. 5: II. Lento espressivo

String Quartet No. 4

Elliott Carter: String Quartet No. 2 [1959]; Introduction

Figment for violoncello solo (1994)

Clarinet Quintet

2 Diversions: II. —

String Quartet No. 5: III. Presto scorrevole

Symphony of Three Orchestras

Carter: Cello Concerto - 7. Allegro Fantastico

Piano Sonata 1945-1946 (Revised 1982): I. Maestoso/Legato scorrevole

String Quartet No. 3: Duo I: Leggerissimo (bar 136) - Duo II: Giusto, meccanico (bar 151) -

String Quartet No. 4 (1986): Lento (stesso tempo) {m.214

String Quartet No. 5: Adagio sereno

Boston Concerto: II. Lento, teneramente

String Quartet No. 4 (1986): Presto (half note=94.5) {m.312

Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano: VII. Coda

String Quartet No. 3: Duo I: Giocoso (bar 90) - Duo II: Scorrevole (bar 106) -

Carter: Clarinet Concerto - Scherzando

String Quartet No. 3: Duo I: Giocoso (bar 197) - Duo II: Maestoso (bar 219) -

Elliott Carter: String Quartet No. 2 [1959]; [III] Andante espressivo

String Quartet No. 2: Conclusion

String Quartet No. 5: VI. Capriccioso

Esprit rude, Esprit doux for Flute and Clarinet

Clarinet Concerto - IV. Presto

Duo for Violin and Piano (1973-74)

5th String Quartet: Interlude II

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