Elliott Carter (1908-2012)

Nationality: American

Born: December 11, 1908, New York Died: November 5, 2012, New York (age 103)

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Eight Pieces for Four Timpani

(for solo timpani)

		I.	Improvisation
		II.	Saëta
		III.	Moto Perpertuo
		IV.	Recitative
		V.	Canto
		VI.	March
		VII.	Adagio
		VIII.	Canaries

Composed: 1950 (age 41-42)

Revised: 1966 (age 57-58)

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glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
canto [I], canti [pl]—air, song, melody, singing
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
piece, pièce [F], stück [G], stücke [pl], pezzo [I], pezzi[pl]—a single-movement, self-sufficient musical work. Often used for short, individual works in a set or simply to indicate brevity without a titular suggestion of form or character.Chiefly contrasted with the term "movement", a piece which is an integral part of a larger whole without which it would be incomplete.
recitative [I], recitativo, récitative [F], récitatif, récit, rezitativ [G]—vocal style that imitates speech: reciting (speaking) rather than singing; a passage for solo instrument
solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble