This compact study provides a fresh perspective on one of the most significant American composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A leading voice of the American classical music tradition, Elliott Carter was initially encouraged to become a composer by Charles Ives, and he went on to le[...]

Arguably the most important American composer of the century, Elliott Carter often has been more highly regarded in Europe than in his native land. Interest in his work has grown rapidly in recent years, however, and the celebration of his ninetieth birthday in December, 1998, accompanied by numerou[...]

(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Three-movement symphony inspired by an English Jacobean poem about a bubble. 48 minutes. Composer Elliott Carter's 100th birthday was celebrated in December of 2008.[...]