Variations for Orchestra

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Annotation

approximately 23 mins long.

Annotation last modified on 2015-11-25 07:00 UTC.

Relationships

composer:Elliott Carter (American composer) (from 1954 until 1955)
dedicated to:Louisville Orchestra
Robert S. Whitney (conductor, composer)
was commissioned by:Louisville Orchestra
Wikipedia:en: Variations for Orchestra (Carter) [info]
parts:1. Variations for Orchestra: Introduction. Allegro
2. Variations for Orchestra: Theme. Andante
3. Variations for Orchestra: Variation I. Vivace
4. Variations for Orchestra: Variation II. Pesante
5. Variations for Orchestra: Variation III. Moderato
6. Variations for Orchestra: Variation IV. Ritardando molto
7. Variations for Orchestra: Variation V. Allegro misterioso
8. Variations for Orchestra: Variation VI. Accelerando molto
9. Variations for Orchestra: Variation VII. Andante
10. Variations for Orchestra: Variation VIII. Allegro giocoso
11. Variations for Orchestra: Variation IX. Andante
12. Variations for Orchestra: Finale. Allegro molto

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1985-10-22Variations for OrchestraCincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Michael Gielen22:17
1990-07Variations for Orchestra: Introduction: Allegro / Theme: Andante / Variation I: Vivace / Variation II: Pesante / Variation III: Moderato / Variation IV: Ritardando molto / Variation V: Allegro misterioso / Variation VI: Accelerando molto / Variation VII: Andante / Variation VIII: Allegro giocoso / Variation IX: Andante / Finale: Allegro moltoChicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine23:07
Variations for OrchestraChicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine23:13
Variations for OrchestraChicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine23:08
Variations for OrchestraLouisville Orchestra, Robert S. Whitney23:44