George Antheil: Violin Sonata No. 1: Violin: Instrumental Work

George Antheil's Violin Sonata No.1 as edited by Ron Erickson. George Antheil composed his Violin Sonata No. 1 in Paris in 1923 as one of two written for Violinist Olga Rudge.

The American modernist composer George Antheil was known in his time for his 'futuristic' compositions and is now regarded as one of the first composers to go 'beyond Stravinsky' in sound experimentation. These four ViolinSonatas and one Sonatina use devices such as tone clusters complex irrational meters additive silence and timbral distortion. They are not only an often-overlooked part of musical history but are also excellent pieces in theirown right; challenging yet rewarding to play.