Fighting The Waves: Music Of George Antheil - Ensemble Modern, HK Gruber / RCA Victor Red Seal Audio CD 1996 / 09026 68066 2

UPC 090266806621

Product Details:

• Label: RCA Victor Red Seal
• Format: CD
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1996
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Contemporary

Overview:

Fighting The Waves: Music of George Antheil is a powerful compilation of the American composer’s bold and experimental works, brought to life by the Ensemble Modern under the baton of HK Gruber. Known for his pioneering work in the realm of dissonance and rhythm, Antheil’s music here is performed with precision and urgency, reflecting his unique contributions to 20th-century classical music.

Highlights of this album include the iconic Ballet Mécanique, one of Antheil’s most famous and avant-garde pieces, as well as Fighting The Waves, a vocal work that features Martyn Hill’s impassioned tenor performance. The album also includes works that showcase Antheil’s jazz-influenced compositions, such as A Jazz Symphony and the Jazz Sonata, as well as the expansive Violin Sonata No. 1, performed by Jagdish Mistry (violin) and Hermann Kretzschmar (piano).

Ensemble Modern’s innovative interpretations, combined with the expertise of conductor HK Gruber, offer an exciting listening experience that captures the essence of George Antheil’s forward-thinking music.

Track Listing:

1. Printemps I – 1:12
   Violin: Jagdish Mistry
2. Ballet Mécanique – 14:22
3. Fighting The Waves – 14:28
   Tenor Vocals: Martyn Hill
4. A Jazz Symphony – 6:32
5. Lithuanian Night – 3:42
   1. Moderato – 2:29
   2. Presto – 1:08
   3. Jazz Sonata – 1:58
6. Concerto For Chamber Orchestra – 14:24
7. Violin Sonata No. 1 – 20:56
   1. Allegro Moderato – 9:09
   2. Andante Moderato – 2:06
   3. Funèbre: Lento Espressivo – 4:27
   4. Presto – 5:07
8. Printemps II – 1:06
   Violin: Jagdish Mistry

Key Credits:

• Composed By: George Antheil
• Conductor: HK Gruber
• Violin: Jagdish Mistry, Freya Kirby
• Piano: Hermann Kretzschmar, Josef Christof, Steffen Schleiermacher, Ueli Wiget
• Orchestra: Ensemble Modern
• Tenor Vocals: Martyn Hill
• Photography: Arthur Tress
• Producer/Engineer: Udo Wüstendorfer
• Art Direction: Scott Johnson
• Liner Notes: Joanna C. Lee
• Liner Notes [Translations]: Byword, London
• Performers:
  • Bassoon: Noriko Shimada, Eberhard Beer
  • Clarinet: John Corbett, Roland Diry, Wolfgang Stryi
  • Flute: Dietmar Wiesner
  • French Horn: Franck Ollu
  • Oboe: Catherine Milliken
  • Percussion: Adam Weisman, Andreas Boettger, Arnold Marinissen, Boris Müller, Christian Dierstein, Gregory Riffel, Markus Linke, Martin Homann, Rainer Römer, Stefan Rapp, Stephan Meier
  • Trombone: Stefan Bender, Stefan Geiger, Uwe Dierksen
  • Trumpet: Klemens Kerkhoff, Michael Gross, William Forman
  • Tuba: David Glidden
  • Viola: Lila Brown