Elliott Carter's String Quartet No. 1
Myths, Narratives, and Cold War Cultural Diplomacy
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This Element provides a critical analysis of Elliott Carter's String Quartet No. 1, highlighting the narratives surrounding the quartet's socio-cultural-political context and its impact on Carter's success in the post-1945 American music scene. The author argues quartet's narratives, rather than the quartet itself, contributed to Carter's legacy.