"I've known those pieces ever since I was about 16 or 17; I also at that time was taken to meet Charles Ives whom I got to know fairly well. He was the one who wrote a recommendation for me to get into college"
- Elliott Carter
About this Quote
In this quote, composer Elliott Carter reflects on his early musical influences and experiences. He discusses that he has been familiar with specific musical pieces given that he was a teenager, around 16 or 17 years of ages. He likewise remembers being introduced to the renowned author Charles Ives throughout this time, and developing a close relationship with him. Carter even credits Ives with writing a suggestion letter that helped him get admission into college. This quote highlights the impact that Ives had on Carter's musical profession and the significance of mentorship and support in the advancement of young artists.
This quote is written / told by Elliott Carter somewhere between December 11, 1908 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from USA.
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