Swiss Chamber Soloists - La musique (2021)

It is often said that Elliott Carter is the most European of all American composers. Without a doubt, the New York-born composer is one of the most interesting personalities of the New Music scene in the USA. His wide-ranging compositional output is complex, filled with philosophical and poetic allusions that range from orchestral and chamber music, solo instrumental and vocal pieces to his first opera, which he first wrote at the age of 90. He wrote his compositions from his head, without using any instruments, and many of his works were only heard at the premiere. For his 100th birthday, the Sonatina for oboe and harpsichord was premiered by Heinz Holliger and Peter Salomon and has now been recorded for the first time on GENUIN. With this recording, the Swiss Chamber Soloists honors the rich oeuvre of Elliot Carter – music that is full of elegance and transparency.
Tracklist
01. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 1, Maestoso
02. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 2, Quietly
03. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 3, Adagio possibile
04. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 4, Vivace
05. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 5, Andante
06. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 6, Allegretto leggero
07. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 7, Intensely
08. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet No. 8, Presto
09. Carter 8 Etudes & a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet Fantasy. Tempo giusto
10. Carter La musique
11. Carter String Trio
12. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 1, Tall and Singularly Dark
13. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 2, Alba (1952)
14. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 3, Finally a Valentine
15. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 4, O Sleep
16. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 5, The Rains
17. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 6, Rune
18. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 7, Strange
19. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 8, Daisy
20. Carter Poems of Louis Zukofsky No. 9, You Who Were Made for This Music
21. Carter Retracing II
22. Carter Nine by Five
23. Carter Sonatina for Oboe & Harpsichord I. —