Re: [ARSCLIST] Elliott Carter

[David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Hirsch wrote:
> Most definitely still living (at least as of a few minutes ago). For a 
> while, Ornstein seemed to be a permanent figure as OLC, but even he 
> couldn't make it past 108 (if you go by wiki's dates) and he stopped 
> composing at the tender age of 97. Menotti just crapped out at a paltry 
> 95, so I really don't know of an heir-in-waiting.
>
> Babbitt?

91 in May..just a pisher.

dl
> Peter Hirsch
>
> David Lennick wrote:
> > Anyone know if Elliott Carter is still alive? If he is, he's 98. Just 
> > curious. I don't see any death date for him.
> >
> > http://www.schirmer.com/default.aspx?TabId=2419&State_2872=2&ComposerId_2872=236 
> >
> >
> > Oldest living composer?
> >
> > dl
>