tracks

Ballet Mécanique (Revised 1953)
Serenade For String Orchestra, No. 1
I: Allegro
II: Andante Molto
III: Vivo
Symphony For Five Instruments (Second Version)
I: Allegro
II: Lento
III: Presto
Concert For Chamber Orchestra

notes

Ballet mécanique, for 4 pianos, 2 electric bells, 2 airplane propellers & percussion (1953 revision), W. 156c
Published by Schirmers

Serenade, for string orchestra No. 1, W. 189
Published by Weintraub Music Co.

Symphony for Five Instruments, for flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone & viola (2nd Version, a.k.a. "Quintette"), W. 129b
Concert (Concerto), for chamber orchestra, W. 170
Published by Schirmers

"George Antheil's musical reputation rests predominantly on his Ballet Mecanique. This represented the climax of his period with the French "avant-garde". It achieved massive notoriety on both sides of the Atlantic through its bizarre orchestration of pianos, percussion, electric buzzers and aeroplane propellors. Musically it is one of the masterpieces of the early 20th century"

Recorded from 4th - 5th October 1999 at the County Ballroom, The War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA.

℗ & © 2001
Liner notes in English, German and French.
Made in E.C.

Playing time: 59:05 Recorded from 4th - 5th October 1999 at the County Ballroom, The War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
Liner notes in English, German and French.
Playing time: 59:05

This recording has been recorded and edited at 20bit resolution.
Four Concert Grand Pianos provided by Yamaha Artist Services, New York City.

Made in Canada.

credits

Artwork [Cover Art] – Tim Smith (31)
Composed By – George Antheil
Conductor – Daniel Spalding
Engineer – Andrew Lang (2)
Liner Notes – Joshua Cheek
Liner Notes [French Translation] – David Ylla-Somers
Liner Notes [German Translation] – Bernd Delfs
Orchestra – Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
Post Production [Post-Production] – Emma Stocker
Producer [Production], Post Production [Post-Production] – Andrew Walton (2)
Producer [Series Producer] – Marina Ledin, Victor Ledin
Artwork [Cover Art] – Tim Smith (31)
Composed By – George Antheil
Conductor – Daniel Spalding
Engineer – Andrew Lang (2)
Liner Notes – Joshua Cheek
Liner Notes [Translation] – David Ylla-Somers, Enrique Martínez Miura
Orchestra – Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
Producer – Andrew Walton (2)
Producer [American Classics Series Producer] – Marina Ledin, Victor Ledin
Producer [Post-Production] – Andrew Walton (2), Emma Stocker

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – HNH International Ltd.
Copyright (c) – HNH International Ltd.
Recorded At – County Ballroom, The War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Published By – Schirmers
Published By – Weintraub Music Company
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress
Phonographic Copyright (p) – HNH International Ltd.
Copyright (c) – HNH International Ltd.
Distributed By – Naxos Of America, Inc.
Recorded At – County Ballroom, The War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Published By – Weintraub Music Company
Published By – Schirmers

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