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
Why write for the orchestra? For one thing it's a very challenging problem. Elliott Carter challengeorchestraproblem Change image and share on social
That was one of the big problems when I was at Harvard studying music. We had to write choral pieces in the style of Brahms or Mendelssohn, which was distressing because in the end you realized how good Brahms is, and how bad you are. Elliott Carter badbigbrahm 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
Talking about a materialistic thing, I get about 13 times more royalties from Europe than I do from America. Elliott Carter americaeuropematerialistic Change image and share on social
My entire life has really revolved around music that was written about the time that I was born, 1908, to just before the First World War and shortly after it. This music I've always known, and it is that music that's most important to me. Elliott Carter bearentirehave share on social
The Quartets have been a major part of my work. Elliott Carter majorpartquartet Change image and share on social
An auditory scenario for the players to act out with their instruments. Elliott Carter actauditoryinstrument Change image and share on social
I've known those pieces ever since I was about 16 or 17; I also at that time was taken to meet Charles Ives whom I got to know fairly well. He was the one who wrote a recommendation for me to get into college. Elliott Carter charlecollegefairly 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
