Carter, Elliott

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1908
Birth 1908-12-11
Death 2012-11-05
Birth 1945
Death 1988
Active 1925
Active 1995
Americans
Latin, Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Greek, Modern (1453-), English

Biographical notes:

Composer and writer on music.

From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 8, 1977 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861514

Commissioned by the Ballet Caravan, 1939. Composed 1939. A suite called "Suite from Pocahontas, ' consisting of 4 excerpts drawn from this ballet and provided with new endings and introductions, received the Juilliard Publication Award, 1940. First performance by the Ballet Caravan, in conjunction with the American Lyric Theatre and the League of Composers, New York, May 24, 1939, Fritz Kitzinger conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Pocahontas / by Elliott Carter. c1939. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45205787

American composer.

From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated New York, 26 January 1979, to Joan Peyser, 1979 Jan. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270992210

From the description of "From Second ['Second' crossed out] String Quartet, #2 / Elliott Carter / copied / July 16 / 1971." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270919777

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York, 15 December 1993, and [n.p., n.d.], to Gordon Willette, 1993, Dec. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270900091

From the description of Typewritten letter signed and autograph letter signed, dated : Waccabuc, N.Y., 20 May 1987, and New York, 26 March 1988, to James Fuld, 1987 May 20 and 1988 Mar. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874442

Epithet: composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x0000c9

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Subjects:

  • Ballet
  • Ballets
  • Ballets
  • Ballets
  • Ballets
  • Brass quintets (Horn, trombones (2), trumpets (2))
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Saxophones (4))
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Trumpets (4)), Arranged
  • Choruses, Secular (Men's voices, 4 parts) with piano, 4 hands
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices (4 parts)), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 5 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with string orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with string orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 3 parts) with piano
  • Choruses, Secular (Women's voices) with chamber orchestra
  • Clarinet music
  • Concertos (Harpsichord and piano with instrumental ensemble)
  • Counterpoint
  • English horn and piano music
  • Fanfares
  • Greek poetry
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Madrigals, English
  • Music
  • Musical sketches
  • Orchestral music
  • Overtures
  • Percussion music
  • Piano quintets
  • Quartets
  • Songs (High voice) with chamber orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • String orchestra music, Arranged
  • String quartets, Arranged
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Suites (Saxophones (4))
  • Suites (Saxophones (4))
  • Suites (Trumpets (4))
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies (Piano)
  • Tarantellas
  • Timpani music
  • Variations (Orchestra)
  • Viola and piano music
  • Viola and piano music
  • Viola and piano music
  • Violoncello and piano music, Arranged
  • Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble
  • Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)
  • Woodwind quartets
  • Ballets
  • Ballets
  • Ballets
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with string orchestra
  • Incidental music
  • Suites (Saxophones (4))
  • Viola and piano music
  • Viola and piano music

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  • Collector
  • Composers

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