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WAIT, SCHERMERHORN, NASHVILLE SO

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Carter (1908): Festival Overture / Symphony No. 1 / Piano Concerto Performed by Kenneth Schamerhorn (conductor), Nashville Symphony, and Mark Wait (piano)Elliott Carter, often regarded as the foremost living American composer, remains actively engaged in composition even at the age of 95. Famous for his extremely complex, intricate rhythms and technically demanding scores, Carter is regarded as a leading figure in the development of contemporary music in the United States. Among the three orchestral works featured on this CD are two lesser-known pieces from the 1940s, composed in Carters early, more accessible style. These two worksthe Festive Overture and Symphony No. 1are paired with the enigmatic and provocative Piano Concerto, composed in 1965. This is an unprecedented combination of Carters highly distinctive and complex works alongside pieces that are more accessible t