Night Fantasies
E569766
Night Fantasies is a complex, single-movement piano work by Elliott Carter known for its intricate rhythms and shifting textures that evoke the elusive, dreamlike states of the night.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
piano composition
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solo piano work ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Elliott Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Charles Rosen
NERFINISHED
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Gilbert Kalish NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ Ursula Oppens NERFINISHED ⓘ four pianists ⓘ |
| composer | Elliott Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedication | Paul Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expressiveCharacteristic |
evocation of dreamlike states
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evocation of nocturnal atmosphere ⓘ |
| formCharacteristic | continuous form ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasKey | atonal ⓘ |
| hasTitleWord |
Fantasies
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Night ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
dream states
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night thoughts ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| intendedPerformerType | concert pianist ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementStructure | single-movement ⓘ |
| notableRecordingArtist |
Charles Rosen
NERFINISHED
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Gilbert Kalish NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre-Laurent Aimard NERFINISHED ⓘ Ursula Oppens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
contemporary music concerts
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recital repertoire ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Ursula Oppens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereType | world premiere ⓘ |
| rhythmicCharacteristic | intricate rhythms ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
complex modernist idiom
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frequent tempo changes ⓘ metric modulation ⓘ polyphonic writing ⓘ textural contrast ⓘ |
| technicalDemand |
requires advanced pianistic control
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rhythmically challenging ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| textureCharacteristic | shifting textures ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
complex rhythmic layering
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metric modulation ⓘ sudden textural shifts ⓘ |
| workType | concert piece ⓘ |
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