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Early in 1920, the brash young American composer George Antheil decided to leave his home country and conquer the concert halls of Europe as a pianist. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, as son of German immigrants, Antheil spoke German at home. At ease with the language and the culture, he arrived in Germany in 1922 well-prepared to dazzle Europe with his daring compositions and bold pianism. Most of his experimental piano music was composed in Berlin. Thanks to new discoveries and scholarly research, many of these works can be heard together for the first time on this recording performed by Guy Livingston. Livingston is one of the world's foremost exponents of Antheil's music. Album Tracks 1. Fourth Sonata for Pianoforte Jazz Sonata - Guy Livingston 2. Sonatina FÜR Radio - Guy Livingston 3. Valses Profanes with An Introduction of Fireworks 1 - Guy Livingston 4. Valses Profanes with An Introduction of Fireworks 2 - Guy Livingston 5. Golden Bird, After Brancusi - Guy Livingston 6. As Fast As Possible - Guy Livingston 7. Andante Moderato - Guy Livingston 8. Swell Music - Guy Livingston 9. Moderato - Guy Livingston 10. Accelerando - Guy Livingston 11. Accelerando - Guy Livingston 12. Accelerando - Guy Livingston 13. Fifth Piano Sonata - Guy Livingston 14. À la Nègre - Allegro Vivo - Guy Livingston 15. Snakes - Mesmero Moderato - Guy Livingston 16. Drum-Like - More Slowly - Guy Livingston 17. Ivory - Guy Livingston 18. Little Shimmy - Guy Livingston 19. For Merle - Guy Livingston 20. Overture - Guy Livingston 21. Tango - Guy Livingston 22. Grand March - Various Performers 23. One Violin Lesson for Two Pianists - Various Performers 24. As I Remember My Aunt - Various Performers 25. Policeman Turns Detective - Various Performers 26. The Fireman's Ball - Various Performers 27. Trentoniana - Various Performers 28. Pictur
