Elliott Carter
A Nonesuch Retrospective
2009

CD 1
#    Title    Time    Info  
1 Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso (feat. piano: Paul Jacobs) 11:33
2 Piano Sonata: II. Andante (feat. piano: Paul Jacobs) 15:05
3 Dust of Snow (feat. mezzo-soprano: Jan DeGaetani, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 1:09
4 The Rose Family (feat. mezzo-soprano: Jan DeGaetani, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 1:15
5 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, I. Overture (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:00
6 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, II. Queen Pasiphaƫ Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 3:49
7 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 0:38
8 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaƫ with the Sacred Bull(New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 2:37
9 The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete, V. Interlude: Pasiphaƫ's heartbeat becomes the Pounding of Hammers Used in Building the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:18
10 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 2:00
11 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, II. Entrance of King Minos (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:44
12 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:08
13 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 4:26
14 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:40
15 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:54
16 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:20
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) (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:14
18 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:56
19 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:32
20 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 1:04
21 The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth, XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete (New York Chamber Symphony feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 3:39
22 Elegy for String Orchestra (Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra feat. conductor: Gerard Schwarz) 4:49
Total time 66:49
CD 2
#    Title    Time    Info  
1 Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato (feat. cello: Joel Krosnick, piano: Paul Jacobs) 5:13
2 Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero (feat. cello: Joel Krosnick, piano: Paul Jacobs) 4:35
3 Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Adagio (feat. cello: Joel Krosnick, piano: Paul Jacobs) 6:12
4 Sonata for Cello and Piano: IV. Allegro (feat. cello: Joel Krosnick, piano: Paul Jacobs) 5:33
5 String Quartet No. 1: I. Fantasia: Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole (The Composers Quartet) 12:02
6 String Quartet No. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole - Adagio (The Composers Quartet) 12:35
7 String Quartet No. 1: III. Variations (The Composers Quartet) 13:21
8 Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: I. Risoluto (feat. flute: Harvey Sollberger, oboe: Charles Kuskin, cello: Fred Sherry, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs) 3:20
9 Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: II. Lento (feat. flute: Harvey Sollberger, oboe: Charles Kuskin, cello: Fred Sherry, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs) 6:35
10 Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: III. Allegro (feat. flute: Harvey Sollberger, oboe: Charles Kuskin, cello: Fred Sherry, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs) 5:22
Total time 74:48
CD 3
#    Title    Time    Info  
1 Variations for Orchestra (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: James Levine) 23:08
2 String Quartet No. 2: I. Introduction (The Composers Quartet) 1:07
3 String Quartet No. 2: II. (I) Allegro fantastico (The Composers Quartet) 2:40
4 String Quartet No. 2: III. Cadenza for Viola (The Composers Quartet) 1:26
5 String Quartet No. 2: IV. (II) Presto scherzando (The Composers Quartet) 1:57
6 String Quartet No. 2: V. Cadenza for Cello (The Composers Quartet) 1:53
7 String Quartet No. 2: VI. (III) Andante espressivo (The Composers Quartet) 3:32
8 String Quartet No. 2: VII. Cadenza for First Violin (The Composers Quartet) 1:42
9 String Quartet No. 2: VIII. (IV) Allegro (The Composers Quartet) 4:42
10 String Quartet No. 2: IX. Conclusion (The Composers Quartet) 1:09
11 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: I. Introduction (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 4:08
12 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: II. Cadenza for Harpsichord (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 1:57
13 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: III. Allegro scherzando (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 4:59
14 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: IV. Adagio (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 5:04
15 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: V. Presto (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 1:11
16 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: VI. Cadenzas for Piano (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 2:40
17 Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: VII. Coda (The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble feat. conductor: Arthur Weisberg, harpsichord: Paul Jacobs, piano: Gilbert Kalish) 2:41
Total time 65:56
CD 4
#    Title    Time    Info  
1 Night Fantasies (feat. piano: Paul Jacobs) 22:28
2 Triple Duo: I. Allegro (The Fires of London) 4:39
3 Triple Duo: II. Vivo - Animato (The Fires of London) 3:13
4 Triple Duo: III. Allegretto (The Fires of London) 3:15
5 Triple Duo: IV. Vivo (The Fires of London) 2:16
6 Triple Duo: V. Maestoso - Lento - Maestoso - Scherzoso (The Fires of London) 2:11
7 Triple Duo: VI. Allegro fantastico (The Fires of London) 4:06
8 In Sleep, in Thunder, Six Poems of Robert Lowell for Tenor and 14 Instrumentalists: I. Dolphins (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen, tenor: Martyn Hill) 3:06
9 In Sleep, in Thunder, Six Poems of Robert Lowell for Tenor and 14 Instrumentalists: II. Across the Yard: La Ignota (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen, tenor: Martyn Hill) 2:55
10 In Sleep, in Thunder, Six Poems of Robert Lowell for Tenor and 14 Instrumentalists: III. Harriet (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen, tenor: Martyn Hill) 3:19
11 In Sleep, in Thunder, Six Poems of Robert Lowell for Tenor and 14 Instrumentalists: IV. Dies Irae (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen, tenor: Martyn Hill) 3:27
12 In Sleep, in Thunder, Six Poems of Robert Lowell for Tenor and 14 Instrumentalists: V. Careless Night (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen, tenor: Martyn Hill) 4:28
13 In Sleep, in Thunder, Six Poems of Robert Lowell for Tenor and 14 Instrumentalists: VI. In Genesis (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen, tenor: Martyn Hill) 2:27
Total time 61:48



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