Elliott Carter
Carter was a unique voice among 20th century American composers, moving from neo-classicism to serialism, writing in all genres.
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Composition Highlights
Title |
Year |
Avg. Duration |
Genre |
Night Fantasies, for piano |
1980 |
21:59 |
Keyboard |
A Symphony of Three Orchestras |
1976 |
15:49 |
Symphony |
Piano Sonata |
1945 |
24:26 |
Keyboard |
Etudes (8) and a Fantasy, for woodwind quartet |
1949 |
18:23 |
Chamber Music |
Concerto for Orchestra |
1969 |
21:41 |
Concerto Orchestral |
Elegy, for string orchestra |
1952 |
04:47 |
Orchestral |
String Quartet No. 2 |
1959 |
21:54 |
Chamber Music |
Sonata for cello & piano |
1948 |
21:32 |
Chamber Music |
Woodwind Quintet |
1948 |
08:07 |
Chamber Music |
Double Concerto for harpsichord, piano & 2 chamber orchestras |
1959 |
23:02 |
Concerto |
What Next?, opera in 1 act |
1997 |
40:07 |
Opera |
Piano Concerto |
1964 |
23:03 |
Concerto |
The Minotaur, ballet in 2 scenes, for orchestra |
1947 |
32:53 |
Ballet |
Pieces (8) for 4 Timpani |
1950 |
18:42 |
Chamber Music |
Riconoscenza (Per Goffredo Petrassi), for violin solo |
1984 |
05:18 |
Chamber Music |
Elegy, for string quartet |
1952 |
04:13 |
Chamber Music |
Esprit Rude / Esprit Doux, for flute & clarinet |
1985 |
04:52 |
Chamber Music |
Sonata for flute, oboe, cello & harpsichord |
1952 |
15:27 |
Chamber Music |
Musicians Wrestle Everywhere, for chorus & strings |
1945 |
03:08 |
Choral |
To Music, for chorus |
1937 |
07:54 |
Choral |
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