Carter (Composers Across Cultures)

Elliott Carter: A Composer's Life by David Schiff is a comprehensive and insightful biography of one of America's most celebrated composers.

This book provides an in-depth look at Carter's life, work, and legacy, offering a personal and intimate portrayal of the composer and his music.

With a focus on Carter's unique style and creative process, Schiff sheds light on the complex relationships that shaped Carter's life and work, including those with Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Nicolas Nabokov, and his own parents.

The book also explores the composer's final decade, featuring seven settings of American modernist poetry by E.E.

Cummings, T.S.

Eliot, Marianne Moore, Ezra Pound, Wallace Stevens, and William Carlos Williams.

Whether you are a music lover, historian, or simply interested in learning more about this remarkable composer, Elliott Carter: A Composer's Life is an essential read.