In recognition of Elliott Carter’s long and prolific career—he celebrated his 99th birthday in December—BSO leaders presented Mr. Carter with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Mark M. Horblit Award for distinguished composition by an American composer at 4 p.m. on November 16 in Harvard University’s Paine Hall. Created in 1945, the BSO’s “Merit Award” recognizes outstanding work in the field of symphonic composition. Mr. Carter is the 21st recipient of the BSO’s Horblit Award since Aaron Copland won the first prize in 1947.
Mr. Carter, widely regarded as one of the leading voices in contemporary American music, has a particularly strong relationship with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The BSO has previously commissioned several pieces from him, including Three Illusions for Orchestra, and the Boston Concerto. In addition, the 2008 Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music will be devoted entirely to the work of Mr. Carter, representing the most extensive survey of his work to be presented during his centenary year. Mr. Carter will be recognized in a number of concerts through the country this year, including a Boston Musica Viva program on November 9th at the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University.
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