Elliott Carter

Gra (Spiel' auf Polnisch) für Solo-Klarinette wurde zu Ehren meines lieben Freundes Witold Lutoslawski zum Anlaß seines 80. Geburtstages komponiert. In den etwa fünfundzwanzig Jahren, die ich Witold k...

This piece is based on the trombone solo in Carter's Double Trio piece from 2011.

Four Lauds, a collection of solo violin pieces written at different times, intend to express gratitude to some of the musiciians whose friendship has meant so much to me: Aaron Copland, Roger Sessions...

The term 'late work' literally is true for hardly any other piece of music than this piece. For it was composed by Carter for a concert marking his 103rd birthday which took place in his native city o...

Soprano solo.

Immerse yourself in the expressive and powerful sonic world of the cello with this masterclass "Cello Concerto". The captivating interplay between the virtuosic solo instrument and the richly shaded o...

Immerse yourself in evocative soundscapes with "Pastoral" for English horn and piano, published by the renowned Theodore Presser Company. This expressive work beautifully showcases the warm, lyrical,...

Discover "A 6 Letter Letter", a captivating work for solo English horn (cor anglais), published by the renowned Boosey & Hawkes. This extraordinary piece fully unlocks the distinctive tonal palette of...

Composer's note:Fascination with Italian music, literature, and visual arts has grown ever since my mother took me to Rome in around 1924. This song-cycle is a small gesture of gratitude to Italian cu...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscape of modern piano music with "Two Thoughts About The Piano", published by the prestigious Boosey & Hawkes. This exceptional sheet music edition for solo pi...

These 'Two Diversions' for piano deal with a growing contrast between simultaneous musical ideas. The first 'Diversion' presents a line of paired notes, musical intervals, that maintain a single speed...

'Retrouvailles' for piano was written to celebrate the 75th birthday of my friend, Pierre Boulez, Mach 26, 2000. The score retruns to the mottoBb, (o), U (=t), L (=a), E, (z)used in my 'Esprit Rude/Es...

Discover a monumental masterpiece of the modern repertoire with the "Piano Sonata (1945–46)", published by the esteemed Theodore Presser Company. This expressive and profound work for solo piano chall...

The composer states: The title of this piece was suggested by Arnold Schoenberg's short story 'To the Wharfs' in which he describes the mounting anxiety of the members of a French fishing village as t...