Concerto for Orchestra

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Concerto for Orchestra is a large-scale, rhythmically complex orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that showcases the virtuosity of the entire ensemble.

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instanceOf concerto for orchestra
orchestral composition
composedBy Elliott Carter NERFINISHED
composer Elliott Carter NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States
dedicatedTo New York Philharmonic (commonly associated; verify for scholarly use) NERFINISHED
era 20th-century classical music
feature showcases virtuosity of entire ensemble
genre contemporary classical music
orchestral music
hasPart orchestral sections treated as soloists
influencedBy 20th-century modernism
American orchestral tradition
intendedEnsemble symphony orchestra
language none (instrumental)
movementStructure multi-movement form
nationalityOfComposer American
notableCharacteristic highly virtuosic
rhythmically complex
performancePractice complex ensemble coordination
high rhythmic precision
premiereLocation New York City (commonly associated; verify for scholarly use)
requires virtuosic orchestral players
style complex rhythmic layering
modernist
subjectOf musicological analysis
orchestral performance repertoire
usesTechnique advanced orchestration
metric modulation
workType large-scale orchestral work

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Elliott Carter notableWork Concerto for Orchestra