Helen Retires: an Opera in Three Acts
- 118 pages
- 5 hours of reading
George Antheil Book order
An avant-garde composer, pianist, author, and inventor, Antheil's modernist compositions explored the early twentieth century's musical, industrial, and mechanical sounds. While his style became more tonal and focused on film and television work upon his return to the US, Antheil was a constantly reinventing figure. His diverse interests included writing articles that presaged events like World War II, an autobiography, and a mystery novel. He is also recognized as a co-inventor of a torpedo guidance system employing frequency-hopping technology, foundational to modern telecommunications.
- 2021
- 2003
Ballet Mecanique
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
(Study Score). This publication for the first time presents the full score of George Antheil's Ballet mecanique as originally conceived. The work to prepare this edition was the result of a remarkable collaboration between a team of editors, musicologists, engravers and other musicians. With the original Pianola parts transcribed for MIDI by Paul Lehrmann (who also gave the premiere of this version and subsequently recorded it), Antheil's composition can finally be performed as he imagined it. Rental material, which includes all MIDI files for performance, can be obtained from the Schirmer Rental and Performance Department. www.schirmer.com
- 1998
Sonatina: Violin and Cello
- 8 pages
- 1 hour of reading
(String Ensemble). This exuberant modernist work from the 1930s, dedicated to Aaron Copland, was designed to be performed as a violin/cello duo or as a piano solo.
- 1997
The Piano Album
- 92 pages
- 4 hours of reading
(Piano). This contemporary American composer collection contains 10 of his compositions from 1922-1955. He is best known for his sound which copied that of-the age of machines. This edition is written in an intermediate piano solo format. Best known for Ballet Mechanique and the Airplane. Musical Picture of a Friend * Little Shimmy * Sonatina (Death hof the Machines) * The Ben Hecht Valses * Berceuse for Thomas Montgomery Newman * Can-Can from Dreams * Valentine Waltzes * La Femme 100 Tetes (No. 3 * No. 9 * No. 40 * No. 14 * No. 42 * No. 43 * No. 44 * No. 45 "Percussion Dance") * Sonatina to Aaron Copland * Toccata No. 2
- 1996
Violin Sonata No. 1: Violin and Piano
- 76 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The book explores the life and contributions of George Antheil, an influential American composer known for his modern and avant-garde works, such as the "Airplane" Sonata and Ballet Mecanique. His music played a significant role in the 1920s Parisian avant-garde scene, drawing inspiration from notable figures like Stravinsky and Schoenberg. The text delves into his unique style and the impact of his compositions on the evolution of contemporary music.