Compositional Process in Elliott Carter's String Quartets: A Study in Sketches

By Laura Emmery

Book Overview

This is an interdisciplinary study examining the evolution and compositional process in Elliott Carter's five string quartets. The book's narrative reveals new aspects of understanding these works and draws novel conclusions on their collective meaning and Carter's place as the leading American modernist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032084847
• ISBN13: 9781032084848
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"