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Critic's picks - classical music

November 30, 2008
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CARTER CENTENARY AT NEC After a drum roll that has lasted for months, the composer's 100th birthday is finally around the corner (Dec. 11) and more institutions are stepping up. As part of its monthlong Carter-fest, New England Conservatory is presenting the world premiere of "Tintinnabulation," written for the school's Percussion Ensemble and its director Frank Epstein. Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., Jordan Hall, free, 617-585-1260 or www.newenglandconservatory.edu/carter

CARTER AT THE GARDNER The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum cohosts (with NEC) the Laurel String Quartet and friends in a program devoted to the composer's chamber music, including his landmark Cello Sonata, the Quartet No. 5, and the Piano Quintet. Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m., $23, Gardner Museum, 617-278-5156 or www.gardnermuseum.org

JEREMY EICHLER

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