Elliott Carter


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Born: December 11, 1908 in New York, NY
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:
Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 4
Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 3: The Complete Music for Piano
Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 2: Eight Compositions (1948-1993)
2006Sonata for Cello and Piano
2003Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 5: Nine Compositions (1994-2002)
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Similar Artists:
Stefan Wolpe
Roger Sessions
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Influenced By:
Nadia Boulanger
Charles Ives
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Followers:
Alvin Curran
Joel Chadabe
Ronald Caltabiano
Frederic Rzewski
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