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Born: December 11, 1908 in United States
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Avant-Garde

Biography:
Some believe Elliott Carter to be the greatest American-born composer; no less an authority than Igor Stravinsky considered Carter's &"Double Concerto" (1961) the first true American masterpiece. Certainly he's one of the most intellectually rigo ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Sonata for Cello and Piano 2003 Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 5: Nine Compositions (1994-2002) 1998 Choral Music 1994 Variations for Orchestra (1954-55) in "Cage/Carter/Babbitt/Schuller" 1991 Holiday Overture (1944, Revised 1961)/Suite from Pocahontas/Syringa More >>

Similar Artists: Roger Sessions Stefan Wolpe More >>

Influenced By: Nadia Boulanger Charles Ives Conlon Nancarrow Igor Stravinsky More >> Followers: Alvin Curran Joel Chadabe Frederic Rzewski Ronald Caltabiano More >>

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