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Variations For Orchestra (Carter)
Variations For Orchestra (Carter)
Variations For Orchestra (Carter)
2 Reception
Variations for Orchestra has been praised by music critics. Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times wrote,
"[Carters] goal was to write a work of exhilarating variety. Indeed, one way to listen to this piece is to forget everything about the theme-and-variations form and
revel instead in the boldly contrasting moods, harmonies,
colors and characters of the music.[2] Tim Page of The
Washington Post similarly remarked:
Composition
Variations for Orchestra has a duration of roughly 24 minutes and consists of twelve connected movements comprising an introduction, a theme, nine variations, and a
nale:
1. Introduction: Allegro
2. Theme: Andante
3. Variation 1: Vivace leggero
3 References
4. Variation 2: Pesante
5. Variation 3: Moderato
[3] Page, Tim (August 9, 1998). American Composers: Elliott Carter - He Put Motion Into His Movements. The
Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
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