Materials relating to "Ballet mecanique," 1925-1971.

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Materials relating to "Ballet mecanique," 1925-1971.

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In 1924 Antheil composed "Ballet mecanique" as a sound track for Fernand Leger's film of the same title. This version was prepared on three piano rolls for a concert the following year. Collection also contains copies of the music on 2 sound cassette tapes, 3 reel-to-reel tapes for a broadcast on KPFK, Los Angeles (1970 Nov.) and accompanying printed and photographic documentation, with correspondence between Allen Tanner and Philip Kaplan, 1971 Nov.-Dec.

2 boxes.

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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...

Léger, Fernand, 1881-1955

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French painter. From the description of Letters and manuscripts of Fernand Léger, 1918-1955. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81728195 ...

Tanner, Allen.

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Allen Tanner, pianist, companion of the artist Pavel Tchelitchew, and part of Gertrude Stein's circle in Paris in the 1920's. From the description of Allen Tanner papers, 1902-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81257907 From the description of Allen Tanner papers, 1902-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702153174 ...