Aaron Copland was a man that had a very specific point of view about what music should be which was that, he felt that new music should have the composer should show a personality in his music. Elliott Carter aaroncomposercopland Change image and share on social
Well when I was young, when I was very young, when I was a little boy I don't remember the music I heard, but there was an article in the Brooklyn Daily written by my Aunt about how I could choose phonograph records. Elliott Carter articleauntboy share on social
Then, when the Depression came, all of this changed completely. Since that time, the entire public is of a very different sort and there was not so much support for contemporary music in a direct way. Elliott Carter changecompletelycontemporary Change image and share on social
Well I tried to, but I could never write anything that I liked or was worthwhile. I threw it all out and realized that I had to make a serious study- that my tastes were far more advanced than my abilities. Elliott Carter abilityadvancemake share on social
It was only later on that I became more interested in older music. Elliott Carter interestmusicold Change image and share on social
When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time. Elliott Carter beginflowgerman Change image and share on social
In any case, Ives encouraged me to go into music even though he himself had such a hard time being a composer. Elliott Carter casecomposerencourage Change image and share on social
These wealthy people were very interested in contemporary music. They wanted to help diffuse it and get it to be known to other people. Elliott Carter contemporarydiffuseinterest Change image and share on social
Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris. Elliott Carter bigbirthdayconcert Change image and share on social
Yes, I get a report from BMI about the frequency of performances, and it is very surprising. They played one of my most advanced pieces, and one of my most unusual ones on the radio. Elliott Carter advancebmifrequency Change image and share on social