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Work: The American Sublime

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ComposerCarter, Elliott (1908-2012)
PeriodModern
Work typeOrchestral
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From the sublime to gobbling turkeys!

James Levine led the MET Chamber Ensemble through a remarkable performance of Carter's The American Sublime, whose scattered yet distinct clouds of sound evoked the warmth, irony, and philosophical musings of the texts.
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