| Hourglass Group in association with
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 a tribute to composer George Antheil (1900-1959) curated by Charles Amirkhanian June 7, 2008 - 3LD Art & Technology Center Featuring the NYC Premiere of Antheil's groundbreaking 1924 composition  Ballet Mécanique performed by the fully automated ensemble created by LEMUR: League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (Eric Singer, Director) Programmed by Paul D. Lehrman of the  The score will accompany the recently restored eponymous film created by Fernand Léger and Dudley Murphy.  or call 212.352.3101 to Order by PhoneThis not-to-be-missed event is the first time NYC audiences will be able to experience the legendary film-with-music (the first “music video”) as originally conceived by the artists 84 years ago. Preceding Ballet Mécanique will be live performances by cutting edge composer-musicians working in the spirit of George Antheil: Lukas Ligeti, Kathleen Supové, Luke Taylor, Harris Wulfson and Joshua Fried. more info 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street @ Rector Street (1/R/W to Rector). MAP Curatorial Consultant: Nick Hallett Associate Producers: Andy Horwitz & Josh Randall Public Relations: Ron Lasko/Spin Cycle PR contact ANTHEIL'S LEGACY is made possible with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, The Greenwall Foundation and Meet the Composer. Sponsorship is by Yamaha Pianos and Other Minds. Special Thanks to Bruce Posner and Anthology Film Archives. For more information about George Antheil, visit antheil-dot-org.
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