Laura Emmery

Elliott Carter's String Quartet No. 1

Myths, Narratives, and Cold War Cultural Diplomacy

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Produktbeschreibung

This Element provides a critical analysis of Elliott Carter's String Quartet No. 1, highlighting the narratives surrounding the quartet's socio-cultural-political context and its impact on Carter's success in the post-1945 American music scene. The author argues quartet's narratives, rather than the quartet itself, contributed to Carter's legacy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 75
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009537131
• ISBN-10: 100953713X
• Artikelnr.: 72104712

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: history and reception of Elliott Carter's string quartet no. 1
1. The desert myth narrative
2. Intertextuality and extra-musical associations
3. Musical borrowings and homages
4. Liège competition
5. Political ideals of individualism and freedom
Epilogue: the paved road to success
References.