Robert Carl

Short bio Robert Carl

Birthday: 1954

Genre: Classical

Period: Contemporary, Modern

Full biography Robert Carl

Robert Carl (born 1954) is an American composer, writer, and professor of composition at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He studied composition with Jonathan Kramer , George Rochberg, Ralph Shapey, and Iannis Xenakis. His music is performed throughout the US and abroad by orchestras , chamber ensembles, and soloists, including the Pittsburgh Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New World Symphony, and the Arditti String Quartet.

As a composer, he is known for his expressive and inventive compositions that often explore the boundaries between musical genres and incorporate inspiration from a wide range of cultural and historical sources. Some of his best-known works include "The Land Unknown," "Sinfonia," and "Three Uncertainties."

In addition to his work as a composer, Robert Carl is also a prolific writer on contemporary music, with articles and reviews appearing in numerous publications such as The New York Times, Chamber Music, and Perspectives of New Music. He is also the author of several books including "Terry Riley’s In C" and "Music in the Twentieth Century."

Robert Carl continues to be an influential figure in the world of contemporary classical music, with his music being performed and recorded by leading ensembles and musicians around the world. His dedication to fostering new talent in the field of composition has also made him a respected educator, providing guidance and inspiration to the next generation of composers and musicians.

Compositions featuring Robert Carl

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	What's Underfoot, for piano	15:24 min	Keyboard	2016
2	Open/Empty, for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, keyboards & percussion	13:19 min	Chamber Music	2014
3	River's Bend, for 2 flutes	7:53 min	Chamber Music	2011
4	The Geography of Loss, for soprano, baritone, chorus & ensemble	25:48 min	Choral	2010
5	Brown Velvet, for bassoon & electronics	7:17 min	Chamber Music	2009
6	Chamber Concerto for guitar & 10 instruments ("The Calm Bee in the Busy Hive")	16:17 min	Concerto	2009
7	Symphony No. 4 ("The Ladder")	21:42 min	Symphony	2008
8	Collapsible Mandala, electronics	26:27 min	Electronic/Computer Music	2008
9	Bullet Cycle, for 2 soloists, percussion & fixed media	16:04 min	Chamber Music	2007
10	The Dance of Sound and Space, sonatina for violin or flute & piano	11:08 min	Chamber Music	2006
11	Shake the Tree, for piano, 4 hands	21:36 min	Keyboard	2005
12	A Clean Sweep, for shakuhachi & fixed media	13:03 min	Chamber Music	2005
13	Excavating the Perfect Farewell, for viola & piano	18:27 min	Chamber Music	2003
14	Blues Box, for piano	6:24 min	Keyboard	2003
15	From the Ground Up, for piano	3:27 min	Keyboard	2002
16	Braided Bagatelles, for piano	18:23 min	Keyboard	2001
17	String Quartet No. 2 ("Fear of Death/Love of Life")	23:00 min	Chamber Music	2000
18	Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 ("Angel-Skating")	27:18 min	Chamber Music	1999
19	The World Turned Upside Down, for orchestra	9:47 min	Orchestral	1999
20	Open, for string trio	17:04 min	Chamber Music	1998
21	Our Heart and Home is With Infinitude, for voice & piano		Vocal Music	1998
22	Haiku of Buson, for speaker & accompaniment	11:24 min	Chamber Music	1996
23	Lesgedowdaheah	9:30 min	Chamber Music	1996
24	Bells Dance, Drums Ring, for percussion ensemble	6:54 min	Chamber Music	1996
25	Die Berliner Horniss (The Berlin Hornet), for alto saxophone, piano & voice	10:23 min	Chamber Music	1995
26	El Canto de los Asesinados	7:15 min	Chamber Music	1994
27	Piano Sonata No. 2 "The Big Room"	27:05 min	Keyboard	1993
28	Symphony No. 2 ("Liberty and/or Death")		Symphony	1991
29	Nell Miller, for voice & piano, Op. 1	10:46 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1988
30	Levitation, for violin & marimba (from Magic Act, mvt. 3)	6:41 min	Chamber Music	1988
31	Surge, for piano & double bass	8:53 min	Chamber Music	1987
32	Birds and Flowers, for flute & piano	6:39 min	Chamber Music	1987
33	Roundabout, for contrabass	6:38 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1985
34	Forms of Floating, for flute	7:37 min	Chamber Music	1981
35	Towards the Crest, for bass clarinet	9:08 min	Chamber Music	1981
36	Splectra, for harp & digital processing	15:35 min	Chamber Music	-
37	Fragile Farewell, for piano trio	6:52 min	Chamber Music	-
38	A Wide Open Field Henry	16:53 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
39	Time/Memory/Shadow, for chamber ensemble	14:45 min	Chamber Music	-
40	A Gift...And an Invitation, for piano		Keyboard	-