November
13, 2009
Jordan Hall,
Boston
presents Works
by Varèse, Harrison, and Antheil
Celebrating
the 10th anniversary of the world premiere of the original version of George Antheil's Ballet mécanique! |
Featuring eight Yamaha
upright Disklaviers, plus one AvantGrande and one DGT2,
the performance
of Ballet
mécanique drew
a standing ovation
and four curtain calls for the conductor and the programmer.
![]() Antheil's Jazz Symphony, on BMOP Sounds |
said, "It
was something to behold: digital technology as midwife to outrageous analog
dreams....Antheil’s score has not lost its ability to harass and delight
the senses with its sheer audacity. Friday’s performance produced a glorious
din, with vast sheets of machine-tooled rhythm, interwoven layers of cacophony,
and sudden gaps of ghostly silence." READ
THE REVIEW and a PREVIEW
said, "The
provocative intent here was to throw the brutal energy of modern life
in the face—more specifically, the ears—of its beneficiaries, at the highest
decibel level....A highly composed, thoroughly worked-out, fully satisfying
hoot of a piece. Rose and his team, abetted by Prof. Lehrman controlling
the sirens with a Wii remote, brought it all off with precision, panache
and a glorious flourish. READ
THE REVIEW and an interview with Paul Lehrman
said, "...as
enterprising an undertaking as the season will offer, and the result was
a dazzling success." READ
THE REVIEW
And the Boston posted
a great photo album
(click on any image to see the whole album)
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