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lesotho72
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Posted 9/10/2009 11:37 AM (GMT -5)

Was never a big fan of Elliot Carter. Heard several of his pieces and never really liked them. Felt they were sort of like listening to a math equation (though not as complex an equation as created by Boulez or Ferneyhough)

But, I quite like his Oboe Concerto. Almost impressionistic with some wonderful orchestration. Also a wonderful performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66nUSV0oc7w&feature=related

http://www.societyofcomposers.org/user/danielcarr.html

TwelveTone
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Posted 9/10/2009 12:31 PM (GMT -5)

Nevermind... lol

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Post Edited (TwelveTone) : 9/10/2009 11:40:39 AM (GMT-5)

jk
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Posted 9/11/2009 9:40 AM (GMT -5)

I never knew what to buy as my first cd of Elliot Carter. I asked for E.C. in our local music-shop. Fortunately, they didn't have a single piece of him, otherwise I could have bought the "wrong" one.
Now I know which one to buy first: his Oboe Concerto. I find it awfully beautiful music. Indeed, great perfomance by Nicolas Daniel with the BBCSO.

Thanks for posting Dan.

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TwelveTone
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Posted 9/11/2009 2:17 PM (GMT -5)

Jan, his string quartets are great, IMO. Lol, you put it so perfectly, its awfully beautiful music. Also, for orchestral works I think that his "3 Occasions for Orchestra" is fantastic, as well are his piano concertos. I have to play like 5 gigs in the next 3 days (no, really), but I'll have some free time in there and I'll do my best to try to get you some mp3's.

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jk
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Posted 9/11/2009 2:42 PM (GMT -5)

Thanks Steve! I'll check 'em out.
I don't understand why he isn't in the 20th Century Piano Anthology - he is really a great composer.

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TwelveTone
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Posted 9/13/2009 10:22 PM (GMT -5)

Jan, for you.

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jk
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Posted 9/14/2009 2:01 AM (GMT -5)

Thanks a lot Steve!

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lesotho72
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Posted 9/14/2009 9:13 PM (GMT -5)

Hi Steve,

Thanks for posting these. Some great pieces! I really liked Carter's large-scale orchestral works. His string quartets, which are considered some of his best works, aren't my favorites. Think I'll have to go back and re-listen to 'Night Fantasies'
All of his pieces certainly demand repeat listens to grasp their beauty and complexity.

Thanks again,
Dan

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TwelveTone
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Posted 9/15/2009 10:41 PM (GMT -5)

Hey Dan, yeah, I agree with you about the string quartets. I think they are more renowned for their innovations really. The one I posted is probably my favorite of those. I'm interested in hearing more of EC's neo-classical writing myself. I haven't been exposed to much of it. Any suggestions there?

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jk
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Posted 9/16/2009 2:55 AM (GMT -5)

Did they disappear before I had a chance to listen? Too bad!

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TwelveTone
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Posted 9/16/2009 1:47 PM (GMT -5)

I'll put them back up. They're there for you to download if you wish. Let me know when you have, so I can take them back down.

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TwelveTone
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Posted 9/16/2009 2:12 PM (GMT -5)

Here you go.

String Quartet No.1, 3 Occasions for Orchestra, Piano Concerto.

Elliot Carter

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jk
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Posted 9/20/2009 9:47 AM (GMT -5)

Got them all (I think). Thanks!
Now a matter of finding the time to listen them ...

(just emptied my car from a small week France)

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Post Edited (jk) : 9/20/2009 9:15:15 AM (GMT-5)

TwelveTone
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Posted 9/20/2009 4:03 PM (GMT -5)

Sounds good. Glad to be of service.

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