Elliott Carter (1908-2012)

Warble for Lilac Time (1943)

for soprano or tenor and piano, or soprano and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1943
      Revision dates: 1954
    • Duration: 8 mn
    • Publisher: Peer International Corporation
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Walt Whitman

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • flute, 2 clarinets, bassoon, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 September 1946
    Location:

    États-Unis, Saratoga Springs, NY


    Performers:

    Helen Boatwright : soprano, Yaddo orchestra, direction : Frederick Fennell.