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The preeminent American composer -- one of the most respected musical talents of the last 100 years -- died in November at 103. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his compositions, Carter was a great innovator whose music wasn't always accessible to general audiences. But his influence has been immeasurable in the field of new music.<br><a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-me-elliott-carter-20121106,0,4929132.story" target="blank"><b>MORE:</b> Elliott Carter dies at 103; inventive American composer</a> | <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2008/12/elliott-carter.html" target="blank">Elliott Carter at 100: still surprising</a>

Elliott Carter, 103 | Classical music

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The preeminent American composer -- one of the most respected musical talents of the last 100 years -- died in November at 103. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his compositions, Carter was a great innovator whose music wasn't always accessible to general audiences. But his influence has been immeasurable in the field of new music.
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Elliott Carter, 103 | Classical music