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Manuscript of four [i.e. three] pieces for the piano composed Trenton, U.S.A. 1920

Title
Manuscript of four [i.e. three] pieces for the piano [microform] : composed Trenton, U.S.A. 1920 / [George Antheil].
Author
Antheil, George, 1900-1959.
Publication
[1920-1923]

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Notated musicUse in library *ZB-4333Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
Amirkhanian, Charles
Description
8, [30] p. of ms. music; 35 cm.
Uniform Title
Piano music. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Piano music.
  • Fireworks and the profane waltzers
  • Feuerwerk
Subject
  • Piano music
  • Sonatas (Piano)
Note
  • Includes copyist's ms., in ink, and holograph signed, in ink.
  • Typed list of contents on t.p.: 1. Fireworks and the profane waltzers; 2. War; 3. The Golden Bird, after Brancusi; 4. Woman. "War" and "Woman" are crossed out; "The Golden Bird, after Brancusi" is crossed out lightly with the word "Polonaise" substituted in ink; "Sonata 1923 : Jazz Sonata 1922 (?)" is written in ink below.
  • 1st piece listed as Fireworks and the profane waltzers, in: The life and music of George Antheil, 1900-1959 / by Linda Whitesitt. Ann Arbor, Michigan : UMI Research Press, c1983 (Item 28).
  • 1st 9 measures of 2nd piece match music of excerpt of Polonaise 1917 illustrated in Whitesitt, p. 83 and described as Item 15.
  • In caption of 3rd piece (in ink in the composer's hand): Berlin - Paris 1923.
  • In caption of 3rd piece (in pencil): Sonata II : Woman ; formerly Woman - Tree - Flower. CA [i.e. Charles Amirkhanian] 1-4-91.
  • In caption of 3rd piece (in pencil, crossed out in ink): Sonata San Vage?
  • 1st 5 unnumbered pages blank.
  • 3rd piece mounted on larger paper to match rest of ms.; all paper damaged by tape and rubber cement.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available in print;
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfilm.
Processing Action (note)
  • Microfilmed;
Contents
Valses profanes : Feuerwerk -- Polonaise -- Sonata 1923 (Jazz sonata?).
Call Number
*ZB-4333 no. 1
OCLC
78123199
Author
Antheil, George, 1900-1959.
Title
Manuscript of four [i.e. three] pieces for the piano [microform] : composed Trenton, U.S.A. 1920 / [George Antheil].
Imprint
[1920-1923]
Reproduction
Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 2003. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-38551)
Additional Formats
Also available in print; classmark: JPB 94-1 no. 13.
Added Author
Amirkhanian, Charles.
Antheil, George, 1900-1959. Sonatas, piano.
Other Form:
Original (OCoLC)82508129
Research Call Number
*ZB-4333 no. 1
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