The piece in question is Triple Duo, performed by the Doelen Ensemble on Dec. 4, 2008 at the Muziekgebouw aan't IJ in Amsterdam. Although the old studio recording by the Fires of London (on Nonesuch) is splendid in every respect, there is no substitute for hearing Carter's playful music in a live recording which captures face to face, real-time communication between musicians and their audience.
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Where's that great photo of Carter from? I don't believe I've ever seen it. Triple Duo, one of the happiest, funniest pieces of "atonal" music ever. Thanks!
John,
I found this photo on a website with a rather morbid-sounding name:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100250799
There is also a photo of Carter's tombstone...
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