Elliott Carter Discography A Nonesuch Retrospective

A Nonesuch Retrospective

Release date February 24, 2009

Tracklist

1

Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso

11:32

2

Piano Sonata: II. Andante

15:05

3

1:09

4

The Rose Family

1:14

5

The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: I. Overture

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

7

The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull

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

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

10

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men

2:00

11

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: II. Entrance of King Minos

1:44

12

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth

1:08

13

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim

4:25

14

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth

1:40

15

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth

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

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

18

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth

1:55

19

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed

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

21

The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete

3:39

22

Elegy for String Orchestra

4:49

23

Sonata for Cello & Piano: I. Moderato

5:12

24

Sonata for Cello & Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero

4:35

25

Sonata for Cello & Piano: III. Adagio

6:12

26

Sonata for Cello & Piano: IV. Allegro

5:33

27

String Quartet no. 1: Fantasia. Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole

12:01

28

String Quartet no. 1: Allegro scorrevole - Adagio

12:35

29

String Quartet no. 1: Variations

13:20

30

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: I. Risoluto

3:19

31

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: II. Lento

6:35

32

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello & Harpsichord: III. Allegro

5:21

33

Variations for Orchestra

23:07

34

String Quartet no. 2: Introduction

1:06

35

String Quartet no. 2: Allegro fantastico

2:39

36

String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for Viola

1:26

37

String Quartet no. 2: Presto scherzando

1:56

38

String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for Cello

1:52

39

String Quartet no. 2: Andante espressivo

3:31

40

String Quartet no. 2: Cadenza for First Violin

1:42

41

String Quartet no. 2: Allegro

4:41

42

String Quartet no. 2: Conclusion

1:08

43

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: I. Introduction

4:08

44

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: II. Cadenza for Harpsichord

1:57

45

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: III. Allegro scherzando

4:59

46

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: IV. Adagio

5:04

47

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: V. Presto

1:10

48

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: VI. Cadenzas for Piano

2:40

49

Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano: VII. Coda

2:41

50

Night Fantasies

22:27

51

Triple Duo: I. Allegro

4:38

52

Triple Duo: II. Vivo - Animato

3:12

53

Triple Duo: III. Allegretto

3:15

54

Triple Duo: IV. Vivo

2:15

55

Triple Duo: V. Maestoso - Lento - Maestoso - Scherzoso

2:10

56

Triple Duo: VI. Allegro fantastico

4:06

57

In Sleep, in Thunder: I. Dolphins

3:05

58

In Sleep, in Thunder: II. Across the Yard: La Ignota

2:54

59

In Sleep, in Thunder: III. Harriet

3:18

60

In Sleep, in Thunder: IV. Dies Irae

3:27

61

In Sleep, in Thunder: V. Careless Night

4:27

62

In Sleep, in Thunder: VI. In Genesis

2:26

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