As an admirer of Louis Zukofsky’s poetry, I have often thought of setting it to music. This was encouraged by recently finding out that Ezra Pound was very impressed by it. So I chose nine short poems and set them for voice and clarinet, the last of which refers to his son Paul, the eminent violinist.

Elliott Carter

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  La Musique

  Genuin GEN 21731 (2021)

  Swiss Chamber Soloists: Diego Chenna, bassoon; Félix Renggli, flute; François Benda, clarinet; Heinz Holliger, oboe; Sergio Pires, clarinet; Sarah Wegener, soprano (+4)
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  Music of Elliott Carter, Volume Eight - 16 Compositions (2002-2009)

  Bridge Records 9314 A/B (2010)

  Martin Owen, horn | BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen, conductor | BBC Singers | New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble, Frank Epstein, conductor | Leigh Melrose, baritone (+16)