Carter's String Quartet No. 3

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elliott_Carter
gptkbp:characteristics Dissonance
Use of counterpoint
Extended techniques
Thematic development
Varied dynamics
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Elliott_Carter
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
gptkbp:dedication To the Juilliard String Quartet
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carter's String Quartet No. 3
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Contemporary_composers
String Quartet repertoire
String Quartet No. 3 by other composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:church
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
2 violins
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
gptkbp:notable_features Emotional depth
Use of motifs
Variety of textures
Use of silence
Rhythmic complexity
Innovative structure
Complex interplay between instruments
Contrapuntal writing
Use of silence and space
Innovative use of dynamics
Contrasting moods
Exploration of timbre
Integration of various musical styles
Exploration of rhythm
Emphasis on ensemble playing
Emphasis on individual voices
Exploration of musical form
Integration of traditional and modern elements
Use of dissonant harmonies
Use of extended techniques in performance
gptkbp:notable_for Complex rhythms
gptkbp:notable_performance Subsequent performances by various quartets
World premiere performance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Carter's_string_quartets
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Juilliard_String_Quartet
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:C._F._Peters_Corporation
gptkbp:recorded_by Various ensembles
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Carter's_String_Quartet_No._4
gptkb:Carter's_String_Quartet_No._1
gptkb:Carter's_String_Quartet_No._2
gptkb:Carter's_String_Quartet_No._5
gptkbp:style Contemporary classical
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1971