Elliott Carter Quotes


Yes, I get a report from BMI about the frequency of performances, and it is very surprising. They played one of my most advanced pieces, and one of my most unusual ones on the radio. - Elliott Carter



Why write for the orchestra? For one thing it's a very challenging problem. - Elliott Carter



When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time. - Elliott Carter



Well when I was young, when I was very young, when I was a little boy I don't remember the music I heard, but there was an article in the Brooklyn Daily written by my Aunt about how I could choose phonograph records. - Elliott Carter



Well I tried to, but I could never write anything that I liked or was worthwhile. I threw it all out and realized that I had to make a serious study- that my tastes were far more advanced than my abilities. - Elliott Carter