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Sunday, May 26, 2013

He's Really Gone.

Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., December 11, 1908 - November 5, 2012, who will not be forgotten during my lifetime.

Alex Ross posts the evidence.

6 comments:

  1. Well, I understand Elvis' grave is empty, too. Thanks for posting this. I was wondering what was done with the remains.

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  2. You are welcome. And who will be missed.

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  3. He had such an extraordinarily long and productive life. I am sad that he's gone - no more new music from him - but not exactly pained.

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  4. I have a different take on it, I guess, since I atteneded the memorial concert in NY a couple weeks ago. It felt like a funeral service, and the film clips felt like Mr. Carter was speaking from the grave. I realize he lived a long and fruitful life, and there is more to celebrate than to mourn, but grief works by its own rules.

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