We
have received a research inquiry regarding the African American
choral composer John D. Carter (1932-1981):
Dear
Mr. Zick,
I
was encouraged by Dominque de Lerma to contact you about my research
interest in John D. Carter (1932-1981). I am currently finishing my
doctoral studies at the University of Illinois and am preparing a
paper and two lecture recitals on the life and music of Carter.
I
have located scores for his "Requiem Seditiosam: In Memoriam
Medgar Evers" and the song cycle "Saetas Profanas." A
manuscript copy of the "Requiem" was in the Bagaduce Music
Library in Maine, and "Saetas Profanas" in the personal
possession of Dr. Robert Ray.
Adele
Addison has sung his song cycle, "Kodoku" as well as the
mezzo, Ruth Conway who I believe is deceased.
I'm
looking for anyone with further connection to Carter. He has other
works out there somewhere-- a piano concerto (unfinished, but
performed by Carter in the Baltimore area in outdoor concerts with
the Baltimore Symphony in the late 60's), a piano solo, a violin solo
(performed by Stanley Hoffman), a ballet... Carter performed a piano
transcription of the "Requiem Seditiosam" in recital.
According to newspapers, Julius Katchen performed this piano
transcription also.
Most
of my information regarding Carter surrounds his 1968-1969
composer-in-residency with the Washington National Symphony. If you
know of anyone who may be of help, or may be interested in this
research, feel free to pass along my contact info.
Casey
Robards
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