Elliott Carter

TO THE CARTER FAMILY,I EXTEND MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCE.MAY THE GOD OF COMFRONT BE WITH YOU."HAPPY ARE THE MERCIFUL SINCE THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY."matt.5:7......{dgm}

Elliott Carter was my creative inspiration for the last 30 years at least. His music evidenced total integrity and will be cherished through the ages. At 103, almost 104, his death was much too soon!

Dear Dr. Edwin Carter My very best and condolences to you and your family. I will always be proud and grateful of our time together during my high school years in Springfield Va.

Dear David,
I first heard the news of your father while listening to PBS and then read the tribute given to him in the Times. I am so sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Patty Smith McMullan

Peace and healing to the Carter family. His music is very much a part of my life and brings me great joy.

My sympathies go out to the Carter family as they go through this difficult time. May God provide them with peace and comfort for he heals the broken hearted ones, binding up thier painful spots. Psalm 147:3

Carter family, God can be a refuge in times of distress. (Psalm 68:2) I offer my condolences.

Heartfelt condolences to family and loved ones. May the God of all comfort be with you.

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and gave everlasting comfort and good hope by means of undeserved kindness comfort your hearts and make you firm in every good deed and word.

Sorrow at this time, but eventho he lived past 100, his music will live on! Sadly, we live and leave an impression, and die leaving memories. condolances to the family!

I first encountered and began to love Elliott Carter's music when I was a teenager with the appearance of his "Variations for Orchestra" in 1958. My continuing astonishment at the brilliance of his creative genius went on until the present day. He was a truly great musical mind, and even at 103+ his passing is a painful loss. Art is the only real immortality and he'll be with us forever through his wonderful works.

I'm so sorry to hear this! My condolences and warm wishes to Elliot Carter's family, friends and fans. He managed to ride the cutting edge well past the age of 100(The serious but fun opera, What Next?). It seems to me that he felt like composition was less work than breathing- if Andy Carvin's interview from the 80's is any indication:

http://edwebproject.org/carter.html

What is your secret to such vitality at 100+ ?! God Bless.

Peace for all his family !!

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