by Leona Graham
29 November 2009
An obituary for Leona’s mother, who passed away on Tuesday November 24 at the age of 95.
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by Richard Elen
25 November 2009
Sunday 22 November saw the performance of a seldom-performed avant-garde composition from the 1920s – George Antheil’s Ballet mécanique, a cacophony of electric bells, sirens, aircraft propellers, percussion, piano and one or more synchronised player pianos. This occasion featured the version for single player piano, performed by Rex Lawson on the Pianola. Here’s some of the background to the piece and the performance.
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