Cage · Carter · Babbitt · Schuller - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine - Variations For Orchestra / Spectra / Correspondences / Atlas Eclipticalis

Tracklist

–Elliott Carter	Variations For Orchestra (1954-55; Corr. Edition 1966)	(23:07)
1.1	–	Introduction: Allegro
1.2	–	Theme: Andante
1.3	–	Variation I: Vivace
1.4	–	Variation II: Pesante
1.5	–	Variation III: Moderato
1.6	–	Variation IV: Ritardando Molto
1.7	–	Variation V: Allegro Misterioso
1.8	–	Variation VI: Accelerando Molto
1.9	–	Variation VII: Andante
1.10	–	Variation VIII: Allegro Giocoso
1.11	–	Variation IX: Andante
1.12	–	Finale: Allegro Molto
2	–Gunther Schuller	Spectra (For Orchestra)	20:29
3	–Milton Babbitt	Correspondences (For String Orchestra & Synthesized Tape)	10:06
4	–John Cage	Atlas Eclipticalis	14:19

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Orchestra Hall, Chicago
• Manufactured For – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D118450

Credits

• Composed By – Elliott Carter (tracks: 1), Gunther Schuller (tracks: 2), John Cage (tracks: 4), Milton Babbitt (tracks: 3)
• Conductor – James Levine
• Edited By [Postproduction & Editing] – Arend Prohmann
• Engineer [Balance] – Gregor Zielinsky
• Engineer [Recording] – Hans-Rudolf Müller, Klaus Behrens
• Executive-Producer – Dr. Steven Paul*
• Liner Notes – David Hamilton
• Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra*
• Painting [Cover Painting "Three Flags"] – Jasper Johns
• Producer [Recording] – Christopher Alder

Notes

Total Time = 68:23
Recorded in Chicago, Orchestra Hall, 7/1990.
'Variations For Orchestra' composed in 1954-55. This recording uses the corrected edition of 1966.
'Spectra' for orchestra, composed in 1958.
'Correspondences' for string orchestra and synthesized tape, composed in 1967.
'Atlas Eclipticalis' for orchestra, composed in 1961.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (SPARS Code): DDD

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
431 698-2	Cage* · Carter* · Babbitt* · Schuller* - Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, James Levine	Cage* · Carter* · Babbitt* · Schuller* - Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, James Levine - Variations For Orchestra / Spectra / Correspondences / Atlas Eclipticalis ‎(CD, Album)	Deutsche Grammophon	431 698-2	Germany	1994