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Hello, all:

Two friends of mine, Paul Lehrman and Eric Singer, created an  
incredible robotic performance of one of the infamous and rumoured  
landmarks of 20th century music, Ballet Mechanique, composed by  
George Antheil in the early part of the 20th century for 16 player  
pianos, sirens, air plane propellers, and assorted percussion.  The  
story of the composition of the piece and its failure to launch as  
originally conceived is recounted in a movie done by Paul.  Among  
other things, the music was not performable using the technology  
available to Antheil at the time, but Paul and Eric collaborated to  
create a robotic version (untouched by human hands)

In any case, Paul and Eric made it work through a huge amount of  
effort and it was performed to great publicity and audiences as part  
of the National Gallery of Art's Dada exhibition as well as other  
performances in New England and San Francisco.

They are now looking for science center venues that might be  
interested in hosting this experience, which really got rave reviews  
in Washington and in other performances they have done.  Without  
going into details, it is not outrageously expensive or complex by  
any means.  Here is their web site, which includes press and a video  
clip. http://www.antheil.org/NGA/

I have no commercial interest in this, and no other involvement than  
my friendship with and respect for Paul and Eric, and my interest in  
having this work continue to be seen.


Eric Siegel
Executive VP
    Programs and Planning
NY Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368
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718 699 0005 x 317
www.nyscience.org



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