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.

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Symphony No. 1 canonical 1

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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
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
neoclassical influences
workTitle Symphony No. 1 NERFINISHED

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Elliott Carter notableWork Symphony No. 1