Elliott Carter

A Nonesuch Retrospective

Release date February 24, 2009

Tracklist

1
Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso
11:32
11:32
2
Piano Sonata: II. Andante
15:05
15:05
3
Dust of Snow
1:09
1:09
4
The Rose Family
1:14
1:14
5
The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: I. Overture
1:00
1:00
6
The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: II. Queen Pasiphaë Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull
3:48
3:48
7
The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull
0:37
0:37
8
The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaë with the Sacred Bull
2:36
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
1:18
1:18
10
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men
2:00
2:00
11
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: II. Entrance of King Minos
1:44
1:44
12
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth
1:08
1:08
13
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim
4:25
4:25
14
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth
1:40
1:40
15
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth
1:53
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
1:19
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)
1:14
1:14
18
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth
1:55
1:55
19
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed
1:31
1:31
20
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice
1:03
1:03
21
The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete
3:39
3:39
22
Elegy for String Orchestra
4:49
4:49
23
Sonata for Cello & Piano: I. Moderato
5:12
5:12
24
Sonata for Cello & Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero
4:35
4:35
25
Sonata for Cello & Piano: III. Adagio
6:12
6:12
26
Sonata for Cello & Piano: IV. Allegro
5:33
5:33
27
String Quartet no. 1: Fantasia. Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole
12:01
12:01
28
String Quartet no. 1: Allegro scorrevole - Adagio
12:35
12:35
29
String Quartet no. 1: Variations
13:20
13:20
30
Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: I. Risoluto
3:19
3:19
31
Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: II. Lento
6:35
6:35
32
Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: III. Allegro
5:21
5:21
33
Variations for Orchestra
23:07
23:07
34
String Quartet no. 2: Introduction
1:06
1:06
35
String Quartet no. 2: Allegro fantastico
2:39
2:39
36
String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for Viola
1:26
1:26
37
String Quartet no. 2: Presto scherzando
1:56
1:56
38
String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for Cello
1:52
1:52
39
String Quartet no. 2: Andante espressivo
3:31
3:31
40
String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for First Violin
1:42
1:42
41
String Quartet no. 2: Allegro
4:41
4:41
42
String Quartet no. 2: Conclusion
1:08
1:08
43
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: I. Introduction
4:08
4:08
44
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: II. Cadenza for Harpsichord
1:57
1:57
45
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: III. Allegro scherzando
4:59
4:59
46
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: IV. Adagio
5:04
5:04
47
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: V. Presto
1:10
1:10
48
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: VI. Cadenzas for Piano
2:40
2:40
49
Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: VII. Coda
2:41
2:41
50
Night Fantasies
22:27
22:27
51
Triple Duo: I. Allegro
4:38
4:38
52
Triple Duo: II. Vivo - Animato
3:12
3:12
53
Triple Duo: III. Allegretto
3:15
3:15
54
Triple Duo: IV. Vivo
2:15
2:15
55
Triple Duo: V. Maestoso - Lento - Maestoso - Scherzoso
2:10
2:10
56
Triple Duo: VI. Allegro fantastico
4:06
4:06
57
In Sleep, in Thunder: I. Dolphins
3:05
3:05
58
In Sleep, in Thunder: II. Across the Yard: La Ignota
2:54
2:54
59
In Sleep, in Thunder: III. Harriet
3:18
3:18
60
In Sleep, in Thunder: IV. Dies Irae
3:27
3:27
61
In Sleep, in Thunder: V. Careless Night
4:27
4:27
62
In Sleep, in Thunder: VI. In Genesis
2:26
2:26