Classical Music | Ensemble Music

Elliott Carter

Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano  Play

Chicago Pro Musica Ensemble

Recorded on 07/01/1997, uploaded on 02/13/2009

Musician's or Publisher's Notes

Carter's lyrical, aptly named Pastoral for clarinet and piano is reminiscent of Copland, and even Bernstein. Carter has described it as "quite an individual piece." Of particular interest is how the second theme evolves from the preceding material rather than entering in contrast to it.


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