November 11, 2013

Time flies...


Last Tuesday was the first anniversary of Elliott Carter's death.  Yesterday I came across a live broadcast recording of this:

A MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR ELLIOTT CARTER
January 13, 2013
Le Poisson Rouge, New York City

Con Leggerezza Pensosa
Figment for solo cello
Tempo e Tempi
Duettino for violin and cello
Gra for solo clarinet
Fantasy for solo violin
Quintet for Piano and String Quartet

PERFORMERS:
Charlie Neidich, clarinet; Rolf Schulte, violin; Fred Sherry, cello; Tony Arnold, soprano; Steve Taylor, oboe; Ursula Oppens, piano;
Ensemble LPR (Harumi Rhodes, violin; Clara Lee, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; Michael Nicolas, conductor)