quartets by Carter

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Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical compositions
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Elliott_Carter
gptkbp:criticalReception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced many composers
analyzed in musicology studies
performed in major festivals
part of educational repertoire
featured in contemporary music series
gptkbp:dedication specific musicians
gptkbp:firstAwarded String Quartet No. 1
String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 3
String Quartet No. 4
String Quartet No. 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label quartets by Carter
gptkbp:influence in contemporary classical music
gptkbp:influences gptkb:American_modernism
gptkb:European_avant-garde
gptkbp:legacy inspired future generations of composers
recognized in awards and honors
considered a master of string quartet writing
included in major music collections
pioneered new techniques in composition
gptkbp:notableFeature complex rhythms
extended techniques
performed_by_Arditti_Quartet
performed_by_Emerson_String_Quartet
performed_by_Kronos_Quartet
performed_by_Takács_Quartet
performed_by_Juilliard_String_Quartet
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 5
gptkbp:performance varies by quartet
gptkbp:performances string quartets
gptkbp:premiere 1951
1968
1971
1986
1995
gptkbp:recordings available on various labels
gptkbp:relatedPatent Carter's_other_chamber_music
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:thematicElement emotional depth
use of silence
dialogue between instruments
exploration of time
contrast of textures