Elliott Carter (1908-2012)

Conversations (2010)

from Two Controversies and a Conversation, for piano, percussion and chamber orchestra or large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2010
    • Duration: 7 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • soloists: percussionist, piano
  • piccolo (also flute), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 violins, 2 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2 double basses [nombre de cordes minimum]

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 June 2011
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Aldeburgh, Snape Maltings 


    Performers:

    Colin Currie : percussion, Pierre-Laurent Aimard : piano, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, direction : Oliver Knussen.