KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ The Life and Music of George Antheil (Program Two), 1 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Documentaries

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

AM.1970.11.10.A

Program Length

135 min

Part

1 of 2

Dates

1970-11-10 | broadcast
| 402 | created

Description

The second of three programs on the extraordinary career of George Antheil, hosted by Charles Amirkhanian. This programs covers the years 1927 to 1947. Topics discussed include Antheil's opera “Transatlantic,” his works for George Balanchine; and his interest in endocrinology. Also included are comments by fellow composers Nicolas Slonimsky and Henry Brant.

Genres

Orchestral music
20th century classical

Musical Selections

Symphony No. 4 (1942) -- Decatur in Algiers (1943) -- Sonatina, for violin and piano [excerpt]

Subjects

20th century classical
Orchestral music
Symphonies (Chamber orchestra)
Sonatas (Violin and piano)
Operas

Related places

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

Related Entities

Amirkhanian, Charles
Antheil, George, 1900-1959
Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995
Brant, Henry, 1913-2008