Carter
- Author: Schiff
An indispensable volume for any admirer of this fascinating American pioneer — More…
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Contents
- Author's note
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Elliott Carter Now
- 2. Remembering Mr. Carter
- 3. A brief life of a very long life
- 4. A Modernistic Education (1924-1935)
- 5. Musician, wrestling (1935-1945)
- 6. Turning Points (1946-1948)
- 7. Back to Modernism. Back to Futurism. Back to New York
- a. Neo-modernism
- b. An avant-garde composer?
- c. Composer in New York
- 8. Carter v. Poets (round 1)
- 9. Macro Carter/ Micro Carter
- 10. Multi-vehicle Accidents
- 11. Bagatelles
- 12. Carter v. Poets (round 2)
- 13. Farewell Symphonies
- 14. Epilogue: Every note has life in it.
- Appendix: Carter's Musical Signatures
- Calendars:
- 1. Chronology of Carter's life
- 2. Chronological list of Carter's published music
- 3. Chronology of American composers
- 4. Chronology of notable premiers of American classical music
- Personalia
- Bibliography