Elliott Carter– Nicolas Hodges/ Fred Sherry, London Sinfonietta/ BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Asko Ensemble– Oliver Knussen

Bass – Adolf Mink (2 to 21)
Bass – Clare Tyack (2 to 21)
Bass – Dylan Marvelly (2 to 21)
Bass – Jenni Workman (2 to 21)
Bass – Marian Gulbicki (2 to 21)
Bass – Michael Clarke (2 to 21)
Bass – Paul Marrion (2 to 21)
Bass – Richard Alsop (2 to 21)
Bass Clarinet – Duncan Swindells (2 to 21)
Bass Clarinet – Harry Sparnaay (22)
Bass Clarinet – Peter Furniss (2 to 21)
Bass Trombone – Stephen Saunders (2 to 21)
Bassoon – Alan Wesly (22)
Bassoon – Graham Sheen (2 to 21)
Bassoon – Susan Frankel (2 to 21)
Bassoon, Contrabassoon – John Orford (1)
Cello – Charles Martin (2 to 21)
Cello – Clare Hinton (2 to 21)
Cello – Doris Hochscheid (22)
Cello – Graham Bradshaw (2 to 21)
Cello – Janice Brodie (2 to 21)
Cello – Judith Herbert (2 to 21)
Cello – Lionel Handy (1)
Cello – Marie Strom (2 to 21)
Cello – Mark Sheridan (2 to 21)
Cello – Philip Taylor (2 to 21)
Cello – Sarah Hedley Miller (2 to 21)
Cello – Tamsy Kaner (2 to 21)
Cello – Timothy Gill (1)
Cello – Zoe Martlew (1)
Clarinet – Barre Bouman (22)
Clarinet – Mark Van De Wiel (1)
Clarinet – Peter Davis (2 to 21)
Clarinet – Richard Hosford (2 to 21)
Co-producer – BBC Radio 3
Co-producer – BBC Symphony Orchestra
Composed By – Elliott Carter
Conductor – Oliver Knussen
Contrabass Clarinet – Alan Andrews (2 to 21)
Contrabassoon – Simon Estell (2 to 21)
Cor Anglais – Celia Craig (2 to 21)
Double Bass – Corin Long (1)
Double Bass – Graham Mitchell (1)
Double Bass – Pieter Smithuijsen (22)
Edited By [Editing Engineer] – Tim Martyn
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Andrew Hallifax
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Tryggvi Tryggvason (1 to 21)
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Willem Muller (22)
Executive-Producer, Coordinator – Virgil Blackwell
Flute – Eleonore Pameijer (22)
Flute – Michael Cox (2 to 21)
Flute – Richard Stagg (2 to 21)
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Sebastian Bell (1)
French Horn – Jan Harshagen (22)
Graphic Design – Alexis Napoliello
Harp – Sioned Williams (2 to 21)
Horn – Alexia Cammish (2 to 21)
Horn – Christopher Newport (2 to 21)
Horn – Emma Greenwood (2 to 21)
Horn – Martin Owen (1)
Horn – Michael Murray (2 to 21)
Horn – Michael Thompson (1)
Liner Notes – Bayan Northcott
Oboe – Marieke Schut (22)
Oboe – Nicola Holland (2 to 21)
Oboe – Richard Simpson (2 to 21)
Oboe, Cor Anglais – Gareth Hulse (1)
Painting, Cover – Pavel Tchelitchew
Percussion – Alex Neal (2 to 21)
Percussion – Joseph Cooper (2 to 21)
Percussion – Peppie Wiersma (22)
Percussion – Sam Walton (2 to 21)
Photography By [Photo of Elliott Carter & Oliver Knussen] – Betty Freeman
Photography By [Photo of Fred Sherry] – Josef Astor
Photography By [Photo of Nicolas Hodges] – Philippe Gontier
Photography By [Photo of Oliver Knussen] – Clive Barda
Photography By [Photos of Helen & Elliott Carter] – Elliott Carter
Photography By [Traycard Photo of Elliott Carter] – Becky Starobin
Piano – Elizabeth Burley (2 to 21)
Piano – Niek de Vente (22)
Piccolo Flute – Kathleen Stevenson (2 to 21)
Post Production – David Frost
Producer – Colin Matthews (1)
Producer – Sonya Knussen (2 to 21)
Recorded By – Anneke van Dulken (22)
Recorded By – Wim Laman (22)
Timpani – Chris Hind (2 to 21)
Trombone – Michael Lloyd (2 to 21)
Trombone – Roger Harvey (2 to 21)
Trombone – Simon Wills (1)
Trombone – Toon van Ulsen (22)
Trumpet – Andrew Crowley (1)
Trumpet – Gareth Bimson (2 to 21)
Trumpet – Hendrik Jan Lindhout (22)
Trumpet – Martin Hurrell (2 to 21)
Trumpet – Paul Cosh (2 to 21)
Tuba – David Powell (2 to 21)
Viola – Adrian Smith (2 to 21)
Viola – Andrew Parker (1)
Viola – Audrey Henning (2 to 21)
Viola – Caroline Harrison (2 to 21)
Viola – James Boyd (1)
Viola – James Opie (2 to 21)
Viola – Jane Atkins (1)
Viola – Liesbeth Steffens (22)
Viola – Michael Leaver (2 to 21)
Viola – Natalie Taylor (2 to 21)
Viola – Natasha Wright (2 to 21)
Viola – Nikos Zarb (2 to 21)
Viola – Patrick Cardas (2 to 21)
Viola – Philip Hall (2 to 21)
Viola – Rebecca Chambers (2 to 21)
Viola – Stephen Shakeshaft (2 to 21)
Violin – Clio Gould (1)
Violin – David Alberman (1)
Violin – Erik Kromhout (22)
Violin – Galina Solodchin (1)
Violin – Jan Erik van Regteren Altena (22)
Violin – Joan Atherton (1)
Violin – Miranda Fulleylove (1)
Violin – Simon Smith (1)
Violin [1st Violin] – Amyn Merchant (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Charles Renwick (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Colin Huber (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Dean Williamson (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Dominic Moore (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Eleanor Mathieson (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Emily Francis (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Fiona Brett (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Frances Dewar (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Jenny King (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Jeremy Martin (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Julian Trafford (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Richard Aylwin (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Ruth Ben-Nathan (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Ruth Schulten (2 to 21)
Violin [1st Violin] – Stephen Bryant (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Anna Colman (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Daniel Meyer (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Danny Fajardo (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Dawn Beazley (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Gareth Griffiths (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Hania Gmitruk (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Helen Cooper (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Keith Gurry (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Lucy Curnow (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Mark Walton (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Patrick Wastnage (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Philippa Ballard (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Rachel Samuel (2 to 21)
Violin [2nd Violin] – Ruth Hudson (2 to 21)

Total Time: 61:22

This recording is dedicated to the memory of Helen Carter. Except for the Asko Concerto (2000), these are all premiere recordings.

Dialogues recorded January 24, 2004; BBC Maida Vale Studio 1
Boston Concerto recorded April 6, 2004; BBC Maida Vale Studio 1
Cello Concerto recorded April 7, 2004; BBC Maida Vale Studio 1
ASKO Concerto recorded April 26, 2000; World Premiere performance recorded live at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam by ©VPRO Radio

Special thanks to: Anthony Fogg, Betty Freeman, Halley Harrisburg, Willem Hering, Paul Hughes, James Kendrick, Phil Lesh, Ann McKay, Holly Mentzer, Edward Peterson, David Ravden, Andre Tchelistcheff and Claude Wilson.

This recording was made possible through the generous support of the Musical Explorations Society, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. and the Unbroken Chain Foundation.

Cover Painting: 'Prince Charming' 1956, Pavel Tchelitchew courtesy of Elliott Carter

℗ and © 2005 Bridge Records, Inc. 200 Clinton Avenue, New Rochelle, NY.

Jewel case includes an illustrated 28-page booklet with a complete track list, credits and notes in English.

The spine reads "The Music Of Elliott Carter Volume Seven".

NOTE: The last work on this disc, ASKO Concerto, is spelled throughout the booklet in all capital letters. However, the ensemble for which the work is named, Asko Ensemble, does not officially spell its name in all caps. Furthermore, Carter's publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, lists the work in its catalog as Asko Concerto.

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