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Elliott Carter (11 Dec 1908 - 05 Nov 2012)

Male Person - United States classical composer

Works (317)

Arranged

  1. Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano (1945)
  2. Pastoral for Alto Saxophone and Piano
  3. Elegy

Revised

  1. Elegy (1952)
  2. Symphony no. 1: I. Moderately, wistfully (1954)
  3. Symphony no. 1: II. Slowly, gravely (1954)
  4. Symphony no. 1: III. Vivaciously (1954)
  5. Symphony no. 1 (1954)
  6. Three Poems by Robert Frost: II. The Rose Family (1980)
  7. Three Poems by Robert Frost: III. The Line Gang (1980)
  8. Three Poems by Robert Frost: I. Dust of Snow (1980)
  9. Three Poems by Robert Frost (1980)
  10. Pastoral for English Horn and Piano (1982)
  11. Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano (1982)

Composed

  1. Tarantella (1936)
  2. To Music (1937)
  3. Harvest Home (1937)
  4. Let’s Be Gay (1937)
  5. Heart Not So Heavy as Mine (1938)
  6. Suite From Pocahontas (1939)
  7. Pocahontas (1939)
  8. Suite From Pocahontas: I. Overture (1939)
  9. Suite From Pocahontas: II. John Smith and Rolfe Lost in the Virginia Forest (1939)
  10. Suite From Pocahontas: III. Princess Pocahontas and Her Ladies (1939)
  11. Suite From Pocahontas: IV. Torture of John Smith (1939)
  12. Suite From Pocahontas: V. Pavane - Farewell of Pocahontas (1939)
  13. Pastoral for English Horn and Piano (1940)
  14. Pastoral for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1940)
  15. Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano (1940)
  16. The Defense of Corinth (1941)
  17. Symphony no. 1: III. Vivaciously (1942)
  18. Three Poems by Robert Frost: II. The Rose Family (1942)
  19. Three Poems by Robert Frost: III. The Line Gang (1942)
  20. Three Poems by Robert Frost: I. Dust of Snow (1942)
  21. Three Poems by Robert Frost (1942)
  22. Three Poems by Robert Frost: II. The Rose Family (1942)
  23. Three Poems by Robert Frost: III. The Line Gang (1942)
  24. Three Poems by Robert Frost (1942)
  25. Three Poems by Robert Frost: I. Dust of Snow (1942)
  26. Symphony no. 1: I. Moderately, wistfully (1942)
  27. Symphony no. 1: II. Slowly, gravely (1942)
  28. Symphony no. 1 (1942)
  29. Elegy (1943)
  30. Elegy (1943)
  31. Voyage (1943)
  32. Warble for Lilac Time (1943)
  33. Elegy (1943)
  34. Holiday Overture (1944)
  35. The Harmony of Morning (1944)
  36. Musicians Wrestle Everywhere (1945)
  37. Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso - Legato scorrevole (1945 - 1946)
  38. Piano Sonata: II. Andante - Allegro giusto (1945 - 1946)
  39. Piano Sonata (1945 - 1946)
  40. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete (1947)
  41. The Minotaur (1947)
  42. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth (1947)
  43. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him (1947)
  44. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VIII. Theseus Fights and Kills the Minotaur (as His Movements are Transmitted to Ariadne who is Holding the Other End of the Thread) (1947)
  45. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth (1947)
  46. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed (1947)
  47. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice (1947)
  48. The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: V. Interlude: Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the Pounding of Hammers Used in Building the Labyrinth (1947)
  49. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men (1947)
  50. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: II. Entrance of King Minos (1947)
  51. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth (1947)
  52. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim (1947)
  53. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth (1947)
  54. The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth (1947)
  55. The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete (1947)
  56. Emblems: II. ♩ = 76 (1947)
  57. Emblems: III. Allegro (1947)
  58. The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: I. Overture (1947)
  59. The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: II. Queen Pasiphaë Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull (1947)
  60. The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull (1947)
  61. The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaë with the Sacred Bull (1947)
  62. Emblems (1947)
  63. Emblems: I. Largo (1947)
  64. Woodwind Quintet (1948)
  65. Woodwind Quintet: I. Allegretto (1948)
  66. Woodwind Quintet: II. Allegro giocoso (1948)
  67. Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato (1948)
  68. Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero (1948)
  69. Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Adagio (1948)
  70. Sonata for Cello and Piano: IV. Allegro (1948)
  71. Sonata for Cello and Piano (1948)
  72. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: IV. Vivace (1949 - 1950)
  73. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: V. Andante (1949 - 1950)
  74. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: VI. Allegretto leggero (1949 - 1950)
  75. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: VII. Intensely (1949 - 1950)
  76. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: VIII. Presto (1949 - 1950)
  77. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: IX. Fantasy. Tempo giusto (1949 - 1950)
  78. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy (1949 - 1950)
  79. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: I. Maestoso (1949 - 1950)
  80. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: II. Quietly (1949 - 1950)
  81. Eight Etudes and a Fantasy: III. Adagio possibile (1949 - 1950)
  82. String Quartet no. 1 (1950 - 1951)
  83. String Quartet no. 1: III. Variations (1950 - 1951)
  84. String Quartet no. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole (1950 - 1951)
  85. String Quartet no. 1: I. Fantasia: Maestoso (1950 - 1951)
  86. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 1. Saeta (1950)
  87. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 2. Moto perpetuo (1950)
  88. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 4. Recitative (1950)
  89. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 5. Improvisation (1950)
  90. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 8. March (1950)
  91. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 7. Canaries (1950)
  92. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani (1950 - 1966)
  93. Eight Pieces for Timpani (1950 - 1966)
  94. Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: II. Lento (1952)
  95. Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: III. Allegro (1952)
  96. Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord (1952)
  97. Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: I. Risoluto (1952)
  98. Variations for Orchestra: Variation VIII. Allegro giocoso (1954 - 1955)
  99. Variations for Orchestra: Variation VII. Andante (1954 - 1955)
  100. Variations for Orchestra: Variation VI. Accelerando molto (1954 - 1955)
  101. Variations for Orchestra: Variation V. Allegro misterioso (1954 - 1955)
  102. Variations for Orchestra: Variation I. Vivace (1954 - 1955)
  103. Variations for Orchestra: Variation IX. Andante (1954 - 1955)
  104. Variations for Orchestra: Theme. Andante (1954 - 1955)
  105. Variations for Orchestra: Introduction. Allegro (1954 - 1955)
  106. Variations for Orchestra: Variation III. Moderato (1954 - 1955)
  107. Variations for Orchestra: Variation II. Pesante (1954 - 1955)
  108. Variations for Orchestra: Finale. Allegro molto (1954 - 1955)
  109. Variations for Orchestra: Variation IV. Ritardando molto (1954 - 1955)
  110. Variations for Orchestra (1954 - 1955)
  111. String Quartet no. 2: I. Allegro fantastico (1959)
  112. String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for Cello (1959)
  113. String Quartet no. 2: Introduction (1959)
  114. String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for Viola (1959)
  115. String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for First Violin (1959)
  116. String Quartet no. 2: IV. Allegro (1959)
  117. String Quartet no. 2: III. Andante espressivo (1959)
  118. String Quartet no. 2: II. Presto scherzando (1959)
  119. String Quartet no. 2: Conclusion (1959)
  120. String Quartet no. 2 (1959)
  121. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano (1959 - 1961)
  122. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Introduction - (1959 - 1961)
  123. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Adagio - (1959 - 1961)
  124. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Presto - (1959 - 1961)
  125. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Cadenzas for Piano - (1959 - 1961)
  126. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Coda (1959 - 1961)
  127. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Cadenza for Harpsichord - (1959 - 1961)
  128. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: Allegro Scherzando - (1959 - 1961)
  129. Piano Concerto (1964 - 1965)
  130. Piano Concerto: II. (1964 - 1965)
  131. Piano Concerto: I. (1964 - 1965)
  132. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 3. Adagio (1966)
  133. Eight Pieces for Timpani: No. 6. Canto (1966)
  134. Concerto for Orchestra: III. Maestoso (1969)
  135. Concerto for Orchestra: II. Presto volando (1969)
  136. Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduction - Allegro non troppo (1969)
  137. Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Allegro agitato - Coda (1969)
  138. Concerto for Orchestra (1969)
  139. String Quartet no. 3 (1971)
  140. Canon for Three Equal Instruments “In Memoriam Igor Stravinsky” (1971)
  141. Duo for Violin and Piano (1973 - 1974)
  142. A Fantasy about Purcell's “Fantasia upon One Note” (1974)
  143. A Mirror on Which to Dwell: V. View of the Capitol from the Library of Congress (1975)
  144. A Mirror on Which to Dwell: VI. O Breath (1975)
  145. A Mirror on Which to Dwell (1975)
  146. A Mirror on Which to Dwell: I. Anaphora (1975)
  147. A Mirror on Which to Dwell: II. Argument (1975)
  148. A Mirror on Which to Dwell: III. Sandpiper (1975)
  149. A Mirror on Which to Dwell: IV. Insomnia (1975)
  150. A Symphony of Three Orchestras (1976)
  151. Syringa (1978)
  152. Night Fantasies (1980)
  153. In Sleep, in Thunder: No. 3. Harriet (1981)
  154. In Sleep, in Thunder: No. 4. Dies Irae (1981)
  155. In Sleep, in Thunder: No. 5. Careless Night (1981)
  156. In Sleep, in Thunder: No. 6. In Genesis (1981)
  157. In Sleep, in Thunder (1981)
  158. In Sleep, in Thunder: No. 1. Dolphin (1981)
  159. In Sleep, in Thunder: No. 2. Across the Yard: La Ignota (1981)
  160. Triple Duo (1983)
  161. Changes (1983)
  162. Penthode (1984 - 1985)
  163. 4 Lauds (1984 - 1999)
  164. Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi (1984)
  165. 4 Lauds: Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi (1984)
  166. String Quartet no. 4 (1985 - 1986)
  167. Esprit rude / Esprit doux I (1985)
  168. Oboe Concerto (1986 - 1987)
  169. Three Occasions for Orchestra (1986 - 1989)
  170. Three Occasions for Orchestra: No. 3. Anniversary (1986 - 1989)
  171. Three Occasions for Orchestra: No. 2. Remembrance (1986 - 1989)
  172. Three Occasions for Orchestra: No. 1. A Celebration of Some 100 × 150 Notes (1986 - 1989)
  173. Enchanted Preludes (1988)
  174. Con leggerezza pensosa (1990)
  175. Violin Concerto (1990)
  176. Violin Concerto: I. Impulsivo (1990)
  177. Violin Concerto: II. Angosciato - Tranquillo (1990)
  178. Violin Concerto: III. Scherzando (1990)
  179. Scrivo in vento (1991)
  180. Quintet for Piano & Winds (1991)
  181. Bariolage (1992)
  182. Gra (1993)
  183. Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: I. Partita (1993)
  184. 90+ (1994)
  185. Fragment no. 1 (1994)
  186. Figment (1994)
  187. Of Challenge and of Love: IV. Quatrains From Harp Lake at the Piano (1994)
  188. Of Challenge and of Love: II. Under the Dome (1994)
  189. Of Challenge and of Love: V. End of a Chapter (1994)
  190. Of Challenge and of Love: III. Am Klavier (1994)
  191. Of Challenge and of Love (1994)
  192. Of Challenge and of Love: I. High on Our Tower (1994)
  193. String Quartet no. 5: Interlude I (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  194. String Quartet no. 5 (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  195. String Quartet no. 5: Introduction (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  196. String Quartet no. 5: I. Giocoso (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  197. String Quartet no. 5: II. Lento espressivo (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  198. String Quartet no. 5: Interlude II (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  199. String Quartet no. 5: VI. Capriccioso (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  200. String Quartet no. 5: III. Presto scorrevole (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  201. String Quartet no. 5: Interlude III (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  202. String Quartet no. 5: IV. Allegro energico (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  203. String Quartet no. 5: Interlude IV (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  204. String Quartet no. 5: V. Adagio sereno (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  205. String Quartet no. 5: Interlude V (Jan 1995 - Jul 1995)
  206. Esprit rude / Esprit doux II (1995)
  207. Clarinet Concerto: II. Deciso (1996)
  208. Clarinet Concerto: III. Tranquillo (1996)
  209. Clarinet Concerto: IV. Presto (1996)
  210. Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: II. Adagio tenebroso (1996)
  211. Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei: III. Allegro scorrevole (1996)
  212. Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei (1996)
  213. Clarinet Concerto (1996)
  214. Clarinet Concerto: I. Scherzando (1996)
  215. Clarinet Concerto: V. Largo (1996)
  216. Clarinet Concerto: VI. Giocoso (1996)
  217. Clarinet Concerto: VII. Agitato (1996)
  218. A 6 Letter Letter (1996)
  219. Quintet for Piano & Strings (1997)
  220. Shard (1997)
  221. What Next? (1997 - 1998)
  222. Tempo e tempi (1998 - 1999)
  223. Tempo e tempi: No. 3. Òboe sommerso (1998 - 1999)
  224. Tempo e tempi: No. 4. Una colomba (1998 - 1999)
  225. Tempo e tempi: No. 5. Godimento (1998 - 1999)
  226. Tempo e tempi: No. 6. L'Arno a Rovezzano (1998 - 1999)
  227. Tempo e tempi: No. 7. Uno (1998 - 1999)
  228. Tempo e tempi: No. 8. Segreto del poeta (1998 - 1999)
  229. Tempo e tempi: No. 1. Tempo e tempi (1998 - 1999)
  230. Tempo e tempi: No. 2. Ed è subito sera (1998 - 1999)
  231. Two Diversions: 2 (1999)
  232. Two Diversions (1999)
  233. Two Diversions: 1 (1999)
  234. 4 Lauds: Fantasy – Remembering Roger (1999)
  235. 4 Lauds: Statement – Remembering Aaron (1999)
  236. Fragment II (1999)
  237. ASKO Concerto (2000)
  238. Retrouvailles (2000)
  239. Rhapsodic Musings (2000)
  240. 4 Lauds: Rhapsodic Musings (2000)
  241. Retrouvailles (2000)
  242. Oboe Quartet (2001)
  243. Steep Steps (2001)
  244. Figment II "Remembering Mr. Ives" (2001)
  245. Cello Concerto: III. Giocoso (2001)
  246. Cello Concerto: IV. Lento (2001)
  247. Cello Concerto: V. Maestoso (2001)
  248. Cello Concerto: VI. Tranquillo (2001)
  249. Cello Concerto: VII. Allegro fantastico (2001)
  250. Figment II (2001)
  251. Cello Concerto: I. Drammatico (2001)
  252. Cello Concerto: II. Allegro appassionato (2001)
  253. Cello Concerto (2001)
  254. Three Illusions (2002 - 2004)
  255. Boston Concerto: X. Piu mosso (2002)
  256. Boston Concerto: XI. Tempo primo (2002)
  257. Boston Concerto: XII. Maestoso - molto espressivo (2002)
  258. Boston Concerto: II. Lento, teneramente (2002)
  259. Boston Concerto: III. Tempo primo (2002)
  260. Boston Concerto: IV. Meno mosso (2002)
  261. Boston Concerto: VII. Tempo primo (2002)
  262. Boston Concerto: VI. Meno mosso (2002)
  263. Boston Concerto: VIII. Lento, Sostenuto (2002)
  264. Boston Concerto (2002)
  265. Boston Concerto: I. Allegro staccatissimo (2002)
  266. Boston Concerto: IX. Tempo Primo (2002)
  267. Boston Concerto: XIII. Tempo Primo (2002)
  268. Boston Concerto: V. Piu mosso, tempo primo (2002)
  269. Dialogues (2003)
  270. Mosaic (2004)
  271. Soundings (2005)
  272. Two Thoughts about the Piano: No. 2. Caténaires (2005 - 2006)
  273. Two Thoughts about the Piano (2005 - 2006)
  274. Two Thoughts about the Piano: No. 1. Intermittences (2005 - 2006)
  275. Tri-Tribute (2007 - 2008)
  276. HBHH (2007)
  277. Figment IV (2007)
  278. Matribute (2007)
  279. Flute Concerto (2008)
  280. Tintinnabulation (2008)
  281. Two Controversies and a Conversation (2010 - 2011)
  282. The American Sublime (2011)
  283. Dialogues II (2012)
  284. Epigrams for Piano Trio (2012)
  285. Instances (2012)
  286. Luimen, for trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, mandolin, guitar & harp
  287. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: I. Improvisation
  288. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: II. Saëta
  289. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: III. Moto perpetuo
  290. On Conversing with Paradise
  291. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: IV. Recitative
  292. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: V. Canto
  293. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: VI. March
  294. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: VII. Adagio
  295. Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: VIII. Canaries

Orchestrated

  1. Elegy (1952)
  2. Three Poems by Robert Frost: I. Dust of Snow (1974)
  3. Three Poems by Robert Frost (1974)
  4. Three Poems by Robert Frost: II. The Rose Family (1974)
  5. Three Poems by Robert Frost: III. The Line Gang (1974)

Dedicated Works

  1. Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson: II. There came a wind like a bugle
  2. String Quartet no. 3, op. 73
  3. Streichquartett Nr. 2