For such a young country, the U.S. has made a significant impact in the world of contemporary classical music. Two of the deans of American music—Elliott Carter and Charles Wuorinen—are seminal figures in the development of 20th-century music and continue to be striking voices into the 21st century. The inventive spirit that makes Carter and Wuorinen’s music compelling, can also be found in the music of such 21st-century masters as John Adams, Gloria Coates, James Hartway and Joan Tower.
Carter, E.: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5
Carter: Piano Concerto • Symphony No. 1 • Holiday Overture
Wuorinen: Dante Trilogy (Chamber Version)
Wuorinen: String Sextet • String Quartet No. 2 • Piano Quintet • Divertimento
Wuorinen: Tashi • Percussion Quartet • Fortune
Coates, G.: Symphony No. 15 • Cantata Da Requiem • Transitions
Hartway: Imaginary Creatures • 3 Myths • Images of Mogador • Scenes From A Marriage
Adams: Shaker Loops • Wound Dresser • Short Ride in A Fast Machine
Tower: Made in America • Tambor • Concerto for Orchestra
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