KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ A Life in Music: Elliott Carter , 1 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
DocumentariesOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
AM.1983.12.08.AProgram Length
116 minPart
1 of 2Dates
1983-12-08 | broadcast| 402 | created
Description
This program provides an overview of Elliott Carter's compositions from 1942 to 1978. It includes excerpts from several of his works, including the “Symphony No. 1” (1942), “Piano Sonata” (1945-6), “Cello Sonata” (1948), and “Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano” (1961). Importantly, the program also includes recordings of complete performances of the “Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord” (1952) with an informative analysis by David Schiff (Carter's biographer). In addition, the “String Quartet No. 2” (1959), “Symphony of Three Orchestras”, and “Syringa for Mezzo Soprano, Baritone and Chamber Orchestra” are presented. Elliott Carter and David Schiff are interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. This program was produced, written, edited and hosted by Steve Robinson.Genres
20th century classicalChamber music
Musical Selections
Symphony No. 1 [excerpt] (1942) -- Piano Sonata [excerpt] (1945-6) -- Sonata, for violoncello and piano [excerpts] (1948) -- Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord (1952) -- String Quartet No. 2 [first two movements] (1959)Performers
American Composers Orchestra (Symphony)Paul Dunkel, conductor (Symphony)
Paul Jacobs, piano (all Sonatas)
Joel Krosnick, violoncello (Cello Sonata)
Harvey Sollberger, flute (Sonata for flute...)
Charles Kuskin, oboe (Sonata for flute...)
Fred Sherry, violoncello (Sonata for flute...)
Juilliard Quartet (String Quartet)
Subjects
20th century classicalChamber music
Symphonies
Orchestral music
Sonatas (Piano)
Sonatas (Cello and piano)
Quartets (Harpsichord, flute, oboe, cello)
String quartets