Elliott Carter

Summary

Elliott Carter is a human^[1]. Born in Manhattan^[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1908^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on November 5, 2012^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Elliott Carter…
• Born in New York City^[10], Elliott Carter…
• Elliott Carter died in New York City^[4].
• Elliott Carter was born on December 11, 1908^[3].
• Elliott Carter died on November 5, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[11].
• Elliott Carter held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Elliott Carter's professions included composer^[6].
• Elliott Carter's professions included music educator^[7].
• Elliott Carter's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Elliott Carter was employed by Cornell University^[13].
• Elliott Carter was employed by Juilliard School^[14].
• Among Elliott Carter's employers was Queens College^[15].
• Elliott Carter's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Elliott Carter was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[17].
• Elliott Carter's education included a stint at Horace Mann School^[18].
• Elliott Carter was educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College^[19].
• A notable student of Elliott Carter was Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[20].
• A notable student of Elliott Carter was Gitta Steiner^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Elliott Carter is String Quartet No. 1^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Elliott Carter is String Quartet No. 5^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Elliott Carter is String Quartet No. 3^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Elliott Carter is String Quartet No. 2^[25].
• Elliott Carter received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Elliott Carter received the Rome Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and New York City^[10], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. Elliott Carter was born on December 11, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[17], a college of music^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1919^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]; Horace Mann School^[18], a university-preparatory school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1887^[44]; and Longy School of Music of Bard College^[19], a school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1915^[47]. Elliott Carter studied under Nadia Boulanger^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Cornell University^[13], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1865^[51], headquartered in Ithaca^[52]; Juilliard School^[14], a conservatory^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1905^[55], headquartered in New York City^[56]; and Queens College^[15], a university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1937^[59]. Notable students include Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[20] and Gitta Steiner^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include String Quartet No. 1^[22], String Quartet No. 5^[23], String Quartet No. 3^[24], and String Quartet No. 2^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Rome Prize^[27], an art prize^[63], in United States^[64]; National Medal of Arts^[65], a medallion^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1984^[68]; Grammy Trustees Award^[69], an award^[70]; Harvard Centennial Medal^[71], a jubilee medal^[72], founded in 1989^[73]; and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[74], a music award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1943^[77].

Death and Burial

Elliott Carter died on November 5, 2012^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Elliott Carter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was Elliott Carter born?

Born in Manhattan^[2], Elliott Carter…

Where did Elliott Carter die?

Elliott Carter passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Elliott Carter do for work?

Elliott Carter worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Elliott Carter go to school?

Elliott Carter was educated at Harvard University^[16], École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[17], Horace Mann School^[18], and Longy School of Music of Bard College^[19].

What awards did Elliott Carter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], Rome Prize^[27], National Medal of Arts^[65], and Grammy Trustees Award^[69].