A Nonesuch Retrospective

A Nonesuch Retrospective

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Elliott Carter

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Disc1

1 Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso Elliott Carter 11:32
2 Piano Sonata: II. Andante Elliott Carter 15:05
3 Dust of Snow Elliott Carter 1:09
4 The Rose Family Elliott Carter 1:14
5 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: I. Overture Elliott Carter 1:00
6 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: II. Queen Pasiphaë Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull Elliott Carter 3:48
7 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull Elliott Carter 0:37
8 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaë with the Sacred Bull Elliott Carter 2:36
9 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: V. Interlude: Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the Pounding of Hammers Used in Building the Labyrinth Elliott Carter 1:18
10 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men Elliott Carter 2:00
11 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: II. Entrance of King Minos Elliott Carter 1:44
12 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth Elliott Carter 1:08
13 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim Elliott Carter 4:25
14 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth Elliott Carter 1:40
15 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth Elliott Carter 1:53
16 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him Elliott Carter 1:19
17 The 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) Elliott Carter 1:14
18 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth Elliott Carter 1:55
19 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed Elliott Carter 1:31
20 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice Elliott Carter 1:03
21 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete Elliott Carter 3:39
22 Elegy for String Orchestra Elliott Carter 4:49

    Disc2

    1 Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato Elliott Carter 5:12
    2 Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero Elliott Carter 4:35
    3 Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Adagio Elliott Carter 6:12
    4 Sonata for Cello and Piano: IV. Allegro Elliott Carter 5:33
    5 String Quartet no. 1: I. Fantasia: Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole Elliott Carter 12:01
    6 String Quartet no. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole - Adagio Elliott Carter 12:35
    7 String Quartet no. 1: III. Variations Elliott Carter 13:20
    8 Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: I. Risoluto Elliott Carter 3:19
    9 Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: II. Lento Elliott Carter 6:35
    10 Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: III. Allegro Elliott Carter 5:21

      Disc3

      1 Variations for Orchestra Elliott Carter 2:18
      2 String Quartet no. 2: I. Introduction Elliott Carter 1:06
      3 String Quartet no. 2: II. (I) Allegro fantastico Elliott Carter 2:39
      4 String Quartet no. 2: III. Cadenza for Viola Elliott Carter 1:26
      5 String Quartet no. 2: IV. (II) Presto scherzando Elliott Carter 1:56
      6 String Quartet no. 2: V. Cadenza for Cello Elliott Carter 1:52
      7 String Quartet no. 2: VI. (III) Andante espressivo Elliott Carter 3:31
      8 String Quartet no. 2: VII. Cadenza for First Violin Elliott Carter 1:42
      9 String Quartet no. 2: VIII. (IV) Allegro Elliott Carter 4:41
      10 String Quartet no. 2: IX. Conclusion Elliott Carter 1:08
      11 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: I. Introduction Elliott Carter 4:08
      12 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: II. Cadenza for Harpsichord Elliott Carter 1:57
      13 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: III. Allegro scherzando Elliott Carter 4:59
      14 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: IV. Adagio Elliott Carter 5:04
      15 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: V. Presto Elliott Carter 1:10
      16 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: VI. Cadenzas for Piano Elliott Carter 2:40
      17 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: VII. Coda Elliott Carter 2:41

        Disc4

        1 Night Fantasies Elliott Carter 2:14
        2 Triple Duo: I. Allegro Elliott Carter 4:38
        3 Triple Duo: II. Vivo - Animato Elliott Carter 3:12
        4 Triple Duo: III. Allegretto Elliott Carter 3:15
        5 Triple Duo: IV. Vivo Elliott Carter 2:15
        6 Triple Duo: V. Maestoso - Lento - Maestoso - Scherzoso Elliott Carter 2:10
        7 Triple Duo: VI. Allegro fantastico Elliott Carter 4:06
        8 In Sleep, in Thunder: I. Dolphins Elliott Carter 3:05
        9 In Sleep, in Thunder: II. Across the Yard: La Ignota Elliott Carter 2:54
        10 In Sleep, in Thunder: III. Harriet Elliott Carter 3:18
        11 In Sleep, in Thunder: IV. Dies Irae Elliott Carter 3:27
        12 In Sleep, in Thunder: V. Careless Night Elliott Carter 4:27
        13 In Sleep, in Thunder: VI. In Genesis Elliott Carter 2:26