Carter: "String Quartet No.3" (1)

Elliott Carter, String Quartet No. 3
(1971) performed by the Julliard String Quartet

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[zoe440]

I don't know what his compositional methods were, but his ideas are truly innovative and forward looking. Having two duos is a fantastic way of providing a dichotomy between the notated perception of two distinct worlds and the aural perception of a universal, one-sided space. It's thorougly thought out. But not my favourite string quartet.

[NewMusicXX]

Thanks for your comments - I agree about the two duos. The idea of multiple levels of simultaneous activity is characteristic of Carter. My personal opinion is that he may have expanded upon similar techniques used by Charles Ives (with whom Carter was personally acquainted). But Carter's work is certainly on a more sophisticated level.

[kehwa]

Of course it's more sophisticated ;) Ives wasn't even a full-time composer.

[NewMusicXX]

I didn't mean any criticism of Ives - he was an originator and innovator. I doubt if Carter would be the composer he became without the influence of Ives. Ives created some of the most remarkable and enduring music of the 20th century.

[majav15mg]

BRING DA BONGOS AND LETS PARTY MUH FUCKAAAAAAA

[waywardhighfive]

this blows my mind

[AfroDeezeeYak]

This is easily one of my favorite string quartets ever.....followed by Hindemiths 7th. Odd contrast...

[hambone1138]

Sounds like a score to a film about a huge den of agitated mice.

[jhg12989]

Duo 1: Furioso - M7th Leggerissimo - P4 Andante - m6th Pizzicato giocoso - m3rd These are by no means the only organizing factors of the work but just a very salient feature that I'd like to exploit to all listeners of this youtube posting. Certain three and four note chords, (that are very hearable if part of any musicians ear-trained vocabulary) that I will not post due to space considerations/laziness, are continually being represented by each duo and between the quartet collectively.

[jhg12989]

One aspect of the work that is definitely perceptible to any musician with moderate musicianship is the assignations of intervals between the two duos per movement. I have listened to the work several times with/without the score and these aspects definitely "voice lead" the listener's hearing throughout the work lol Duo 2 (Violin 2, Viola) Maestoso - perfect fifth Grazioso - minor seventh Scorrevole - minor second Pizzicato giusto - tritone Tranquillo - major third Appassionato - major third

[pensivechaos]

Delicate, mercurial, lyrical, expressive, harmonically rich, unpredictable. Modern confusion channeled into an intense musical expression. Written for listeners with all channels open.

[deblimp]

this is noise take it off youtube.....music and video games belong up here

[mistergrin]

This piece doesn't sound creepy, it sounds scary.

[sparkypan1]

Omg this is so amazing.

*sarcasm*

[Bagas]

Catchy as fuck

[EyeOwnerProductions]

@sweeney665 you are still on it? omfg

please get a life and look up the definition for music, kthxbai