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George Antheil

George Antheil (/ˈæntaɪl/; July 8, 1900 – February 12, 1959) was an American avant-garde composer, pianist, author, and inventor whose modernist musical compositions explored the modern sounds – musical, industrial, and mechanical – of the early 20th century. Spending much of the 1920s in Europe, Antheil returned to the US in the 1930s, and thereafter spent much of his time composing music for films, and eventually, television. As a result of this work, his style became more tonal. A man of diverse interests and talents, Antheil was constantly reinventing himself. He wrote magazine articles (one accurately predicted the development and outcome of World War II), an autobiography, a mystery novel, and newspaper and music columns. Read more at Wikipedia...

Born: 1900, Trenton
Died: 1959, New York City

Occupation(s): composer, pianist, film score composer, inventor
Field(s) of Work: composer
Associated Place(s): United States, Oregon, New Jersey, France--Paris
Associated Subject(s):  Composition (Music), Music, Composers, Opera, Piano music, Endocrinology, Orchestral music, Ballet

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