Ballet mécanique
By: George Antheil. Signs and alarms ; Galaxy 2 (1954) / Henry Dreyfuss Brant
Contributors: Moskovitz, Harry (Harry H.), 1904-1981; Tichman, Herbert; Parshley, Thomas; Klein, Fred E.; Miranda, Tony; Weis, Theodore; Snyder, Frederick, trombonist; Butterfield, Don; Howard, Alfred (Percussionist); Goldenberg, Morris, 1911-1969; Brant, Henry, 1913-2008; Brant, Henry, 1913-2008; New York Percussion Group
Series: Modern American music series; Modern American music series
Publisher: Columbia
Published: 1955
Place of publication: United States
Subjects: Percussion ensembles; Instrumental ensembles
Other titles: Galaxy 2 (1954); Signs and alarms.
Notes: The 1st work for percussion ensemble; the 2nd work for piccolo, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, tuba, marimba, xylophone, and 4 kettledrums; the 3rd work for for piccolo, clarinet, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, glockenspiel, and 6 kettledrums.

Recorded under the supervision of the composers.

Shortened version of the Antheil dating from 1953.

Program notes on slipcase; notes on Ballet mécanique by the composer.

In the 1st work: New York Percussion Group ; Carlos Surinach, conductor. In the 2nd-3rd works: Harry Moskovitz, piccolo ; Herbert Tichman, Thomas Parshley, clarient ; Fred Klein, Tony Miranda, horn ; Theodre Weis, trumpet ; Frederick Snyder, trombone ; Don Butterfield, tuba ; Alfred Howard, timpani ; Morris Goldenberg, percussion ; Henry Brant, conductor.