A Nonesuch Retrospective

~ Release by Elliott Carter (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso
piano:
Paul Jacobs (American pianist)
recording of:
Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso - Legato scorrevole
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (from 1945 until 1946)
part of:
Piano Sonata
11:33
2Piano Sonata: II. Andante
piano:
Paul Jacobs (American pianist)
recording of:
Piano Sonata: II. Andante - Allegro giusto
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (from 1945 until 1946)
part of:
Piano Sonata
15:05
3Dust of Snow
piano:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
recording of:
Three Poems by Robert Frost: I. Dust of Snow (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Robert Frost (American poet)
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (in 1942)
part of:
Three Poems by Robert Frost (for voice and piano)
1:09
4The Rose Family
piano:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
recording of:
Three Poems by Robert Frost: II. The Rose Family (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Robert Frost (American poet)
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (in 1942)
part of:
Three Poems by Robert Frost (for voice and piano)
1:15
5The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: I. Overture1:00
6The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: II. Queen Pasiphaë Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull3:49
7The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull0:38
8The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaë with the Sacred Bull2:37
9The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: V. Interlude: Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the Pounding of Hammers Used in Building the Labyrinth1:18
10The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men2:00
11The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: II. Entrance of King Minos1:44
12The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth1:08
13The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim4:26
14The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth1:40
15The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth1:54
16The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him1:20
17The 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)1:14
18The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth1:56
19The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed1:32
20The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice1:04
21The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete3:39
22Elegy for String Orchestra
orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Gerard Schwarz (conductor)
recording of:
Elegy (for string orchestra)
orchestrator:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (in 1952)
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (in 1943)
orchestration of:
Elegy (for viola (or cello) and piano)
4:49
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