Elliott Carter Research Guide   Tags: music  

Consult the works below for general overviews of Carter's life.

"Elliott Carter" in Grove Dictionary - Schiff, David.

Call Number: Music Library ML100 G883 2001

ISBN: 0195170679

Clicking on the title above will take you to the Oxford Music Online. Once you're in search for Elliott Carter. The Grove dictionary is of course available in print at the Music Library!

The Music of Elliott Carter. - Schiff, David.

Call Number: Music Library Reserve ML410 C323 S3

This is the 1983 version of Schiff's book but it's completely different from the more recent 1998 version. It is worth consulting despite its earlier date of publication.

What is this page about?
This is a guide to research for professor Poudrier's class on Elliott Carter's music. This first page lists essential materials but feel free to explore other sections by browsing through the tabs above.

News: The Library of Congress has completed digitization of another batch of the compositional sketches of Elliott Carter

Elliott Carter: A Guide to Research. - Link, John.
Call Number: Music Library Reserve ML134 C323 L7
ISBN/ISSN: 0815324324

Contains a list of works (up to 1999), discography of commercial recordings, and an annotated bibliography.

Also available through the library's electronic book collection.

Updated materials are found here

Elliott Carter: A Bio-Bibliography - Doering, William.

Call Number: Music Library Reserve ML134 C323 D6
ISBN/ISSN: 0313268649

Includes a short bio, list of works and performances (up to 1992), discography, and annotated bibliography.

The Music of Elliott Carter. - Schiff, David.
Call Number: Call Number: Music Library Reserve ML410 C323 S3
ISBN/ISSN: 0801436125

Includes brief descriptions of works organized by genres (up to 1998), selected bibliography, and discography.