The world observes the 90th birthday of America's pre-eminent living composer.

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: December 15, 1998| Author: Stryker, Mark | Copyright information

SOUTHBURY, Conn. _ Elliot Carter was always a late bloomer. He didn't find his mature compositional voice until he was 40, and he was nearly 60 before critics, musicians and new music aficionados began speaking of him as America's pre-eminent living composer. That was 30 years ago.

Carter, who turned 90 on Friday, wears the crown today with even more authority. His latest music bristles with inventiveness and youthful vigor. It sacrifices none of its legendary complexity...

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