KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ The Life and Music of George Antheil (Program Three), 1 of 3

Analog Audio

Event Type

Documentaries

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

AM.1970.11.17.A

Program Length

157 min

Part

1 of 3

Dates

1970-11-17 | broadcast
| 402 | created

Description

The last of three programs on the extraordinary career of George Antheil, hosted by Charles Amirkhanian. This programs covers the years 1948 to 1959. This program includes an interview with Benjamin Lees. This recording contains the only known extant recording of the voice of Antheil along with performances of his “McKonkey's Ferry Overture,” “Serenade No. 1 for Strings,” “Eight Shelley Fragments,” and the opera “The Wish.”

Genres

20th century classical
Orchestral music

Musical Selections

McKonkey's Ferry Overture (1948) -- Serenade No. 1 for string orchestra (1948) -- Symphony No. 6 ‘after Delacroix', (1947–48) [excerpts] -- Sonata No. 4 for piano (1947–48)

Subjects

20th century classical
Orchestral music
Overtures
String orchestra music
Symphonies
Sonatas (Piano)

Related places

Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)

Related Entities

Amirkhanian, Charles
Antheil, George, 1900-1959
Lees, Benjamin, 1924-2010