Elliott Carter, 1908-2012

[Joe Barron]

hahaha

Well, it's a start.

[Joe Barron]

start for what Joe?

Lightening up. I'm through with this topic.

[(poco) Sforzando]

Beethoven was going to make a movie with all his most portentous announcements preserved on film for all time, but it was slated for filming in July 1827 and he unfortunately died about three months before.

[Joe Barron]

[karlhenning]

James, your posts are reflecting less and less flatteringly upon yourself.

Just saying.

[Joe Barron]

A few photos of Helen and Elliott may be seen here. It's worth the visit just for the sight of Carter in the canoe with his shirt off. Ewwwww...

[greg]

ah, so THAT's why contemporary composers are neglected......



and it all stems back from:

[Joe Barron]

It makes you wonder why men gave up wearing bathing tops.

[(poco) Sforzando]

It makes you wonder why men gave up wearing bathing tops.

Be grateful I don't upload a photo from one of Craft's books of Stravinsky taking the sun in the nude.

[greg]

Be grateful I don't upload a photo from one of Craft's books of Stravinsky taking the sun in the nude.

Oh, I'm grateful.......


very grateful.......


please spare us, please 

[Joe Barron]

please spare us, please 

Or at least have the decency to put it on the stravinsky thread ...

[(poco) Sforzando]

Would you happier if I Photoshopped a fig leaf on the right place?

[mn dave]

Would you happier if I Photoshopped a fig leaf on the right place?

Just say NO to naked composers.

[greg]

Just say NO to naked composers.

there's no need to even make a campaign out of that....

[mn dave]

Just noticed while on Amazon that EMI re-released Knussen's classic account of Carter's greatest work for orchestra...this disc is a must for any Carter fan, or the more adventurous/curious listener...a clear, authoritative & committed performance.

LINK >> Elliott Carter: Concerto for Orchestra

Just wish-listed it.

What have I done?! 

[bhodges]

Just wish-listed it.

What have I done?! 

Welcome to...The Dark Side.     

Seriously, I guess I missed that CD in its original incarnation.  Will definitely get that one as well. 

--Bruce

[(poco) Sforzando]

Welcome to...The Dark Side.     

Seriously, I guess I missed that CD in its original incarnation.  Will definitely get that one as well. 

--Bruce

A must-have. Opinions vary as to whether this is the most dynamic performance of the CfO possible, with some of my friends preferring the Bernstein or Gielen in that regard. But no question that it is the most accurate and securely played version of this very great work.

[bhodges]

Super!  Appreciate the additional affirmation.  With all the money I didn't spend traveling up to Tanglewood ( ), I may go see if I can find a copy later today.

--Bruce

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I intend to read this thread the coming days. The first Carter pieces I'll be listening to are several 'Firsts' - First Piano Sonata, First String Quartet, First Symphony... and the Woodwind Quintet.

[karlhenning]

Of those, Johan, I only know the Quartet; it is excellent.