Symphony No. 1
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Symphony No. 1 is an early orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that showcases the beginnings of his transition from neoclassical influences toward a more complex, modernist style.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 1 (Carter) | 0 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | orchestral work ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | no standard opus number ⓘ |
| composer | Elliott Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerBirthYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| composerDeathYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| composerNationality | American ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | unknown or not commonly specified ⓘ |
| eraOfComposition | World War II era ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 2 (Carter) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | early neoclassical idiom ⓘ |
| genre |
modernist music
ⓘ
neoclassical music ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| marksTransitionTo | Carter’s mature modernist style ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combines traditional symphonic form with emerging modernist techniques
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early example of Carter’s rhythmic complexity ⓘ |
| orchestration | full orchestra ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| precededBy | Holiday Overture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revised | 1954 ⓘ |
| style |
complex modernist style
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neoclassical influences ⓘ |
| workTitle | Symphony No. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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