Name: Elliott Carter by John Oliver, John Oliver Chorale
Brand: John Oliver
SKU: 099923741527
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

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Warm, romantic, witty and wry are not terms usually associated with the music of Elliott Carter, but that is the best way to describe the music on this recording. Carter is the dean of American composers and his music impresses with its probing intellect and rhythmic complexity. Mostly known for his instrumental music, this recording presents a rare opportunity to hear some of Carter's early choral works, mostly written for amateur choirs and consequently simpler in style. Dating from the 1930s and 40s, many of the works on the recording are world premieres.

This is a consistently rewarding recording filled with surprises and excellent performances by the John Oliver Chorale. For example 'Heart Not So Heavy As Mine' and 'Musicians Wrestle Everywhere' are both settings of Emily Dickinson poems in which Carter slowly weaves independent vocal lines to create a sound that is not unlike a Renaissance madrigal. On a larger, more complex scale is the witty 'The Defense of Corinth' set to a text by Rabelais and scored for speaker, men's chorus and two pianos. The men deliver a masterful performance of this tricky piece that requires singing, speaking, whispering and hissing.

1. To Music for Unaccompanied Mixed Choir

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Annette Anfinrud

Vocals: Annette Anfinrud; Performer
Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Annette Anfinrud
John Oliver; Main Performer
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Herrick; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale
Annette Anfinrud; Production
Author: Robert Herrick; Production
Annette Anfinrud: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other

2. Tarantella for Men's Chorus and Two Pianos

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Martin Amlin, Frank Corliss

Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
John Oliver
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Soloist: Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Ovid; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Production
Author: Ovid; Production
Frank Corliss: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Martin Amlin: John Oliver Chorale; Other

3. Incidental Music for The Beggars Opera: Harvest Home

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver

Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
John Oliver; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Herrick; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale; Production
Author: Robert Herrick; Production
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other

4. Emblems: No. 1, Largo

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Martin Amlin, Frank Corliss

Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
John Oliver
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Soloist: Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Tate; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Production
Author: Alan Tate; Production
Frank Corliss: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Martin Amlin: John Oliver Chorale; Other

5. Emblems: No. 2, —

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Martin Amlin, Frank Corliss

Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
John Oliver
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Soloist: Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Tate; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Production
Author: Alan Tate; Production
Frank Corliss: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Martin Amlin: John Oliver Chorale; Other

6. Emblems: No. 3, Allegro

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Martin Amlin, Frank Corliss

Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
John Oliver
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Soloist: Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Tate; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Production
Author: Alan Tate; Production
Frank Corliss: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Martin Amlin: John Oliver Chorale; Other

7. Incidental Music for The Beggars Opera: Let's Be Gay

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Martin Amlin, Frank Corliss

Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
John Oliver
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Soloist: Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Main Performer
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: John Gay; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin; Production
Author: John Gay; Production
Frank Corliss: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Martin Amlin: John Oliver Chorale; Other

8. Heart Not so Heavy as Mine

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver

Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
John Oliver; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Emily Dickinson; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale; Production
Author: Emily Dickinson; Production
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other

9. The Defense of Corinth

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver, Martin Amlin, Frank Corliss, Alan Brody, Henry Lussier, Robert Allard, Brett Johnson, Warren P. Ziegler

Vocals: Alan Brody
Robert Allard
Warren P. Ziegler
Brett Johnson
Henry Lussier; Performer
Author: Francois Rablais; Production
Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
Alan Brody
Brett Johnson
Frank Corliss
Henry Lussier
John Oliver
Martin Amlin
Robert Allard
Warren P. Ziegler; Main Performer
Soloist: Martin Amlin
Frank Corliss; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
Brett Johnson
John Oliver Chorale
Frank Corliss
Martin Amlin
Alan Brody
Henry Lussier
Robert Allard
Warren P. Ziegler; Production
Alan Brody: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Brett Johnson: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Frank Corliss: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Henry Lussier: John Oliver Chorale; Other
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Robert Allard: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Warren P. Ziegler: John Oliver Chorale; Other
Lyricist: Francois Rablais; Composer
Martin Amlin: John Oliver Chorale; Other

10. The Harmony of Morning

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver

Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
John Oliver; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Van Doren; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale; Production
Author: Mark Van Doren; Production
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other

11. Musicians Wrestle Everywhere

by John Oliver Chorale, John Oliver

Orchestra: John Oliver Chorale; Ensemble
Primary Artist: John Oliver Chorale
John Oliver; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Emily Dickinson; Composer
Conductor: John Oliver; Conductor
Artist: John Oliver
John Oliver Chorale; Production
Author: Emily Dickinson; Production
John Oliver: John Oliver Chorale; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Choral

Label

Koch International Classics

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Austria

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 16, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

99923741527

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Notification

Elliott Carter

1. To Music for Unaccompanied Mixed Choir

2. Tarantella for Men's Chorus and Two Pianos