George Antheil Correspondence to Stanley Hart 1919-1931 (bulk 1922-1923)

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George Antheil Correspondence to Stanley Hart 1919-1931 (bulk 1922-1923)

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu010019

George Antheil was a composer, pianist, author, and inventor. He first gained fame and notoriety in the 1920s for his mechanistic compositions. This collection chiefly consists of letters from George Antheil to friend and writer Stanley Hart. The letters chronicle Antheil's personal and professional exploits during his 1920s European tour.

approximately 140 items; 1 container; .25 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357875

Library of Congress. Music Division

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Antheil, George, 1900-1959

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George Antheil, 1900-1959, composer of ultramodern music in the 1920's, prominent in the Parisian literary and artistic avant-garde of the period; subsequently composer of film scores in Hollywood as well as orchestral works and ballets; after 1939 composing in a more traditional style. From the description of George Antheil papers, 1919-1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 460879070 Composer. From the description of An explana...

Hart, Stanley

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Biographical Note Little is known about George Antheil's relationship with Stanley Hart (dates unknown), a writer and lecturer in fine arts at Columbia University during the 1920s. Hart was a childhood friend of Antheil's who lived in Trenton, New Jersey and New York City throughout the decade in which they exchanged letters. From the guide to the George Antheil Correspondence to Stanley Hart, 1919-1931, (bulk 1922-1923), (Music D...