Antheil, George > Concerto

Antheil: Piano Concertos, etc / Becker, Oue, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2006-02-21

Works: George Antheil: Concerto for Piano no 1, W. 205; Concerto for Piano no 2, W. 207; A Jazz Symphony; Jazz Sonata; Work(s); Sonatina for Radio; Sonatina for Piano "Death of the Machines"; Little Shimmy
Performers: Becker, Markus [Piano]
Conductors: Oue, Eiji
Ensemble: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra

George Antheil was a crazy fellow who very much fancied himself in the role of the "bad boy," as he termed himself in the title...continue...

American Classics - Antheil: Ballet Mécanique, etc /Spalding

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-09-01

Works: George Antheil: Ballet mécanique, for 4 pianos, 2 electric bells, 2 airplane propellers & percussion (1953 revision); Serenade for Strings no 1; Symphony for Five Instruments, for flute, bassoon...
Conductors: Spalding, Daniel
Ensemble: Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra

Notorious for its orchestra of pianos, percussion, electric buzzers and aeroplane propellers, the Ballet Mecanique is actually quite an interesting work. Given it's odd instrumentation,...continue...