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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...