Quotes from reviews of Specter below!
“....perform splendidly and seem to relish every bar of Antheil’s writing. These notably committed players have an unaffected, direct approach producing exuberantly rhythmic performances. No problems at all with the fresh and clear recording produced at Sono Luminus Studio, Boyce, Virginia. In the booklet Duo Odéon provide an interesting essay and there is a second titled ‘About the music’ by Antheil specialist Mauro Piccinini. This fascinating album of Antheil’s music for violin and piano engaged me from the first note to the last.”
“Every layer of Antheil’s inventive orchestration can be heard in Leland’s fiery double-stops which make the music leap off the page, and with the remarkable physicality of Fincher’s pianism, Duo Odéon brings Antheil’s genius to life again in an utterly memorable performance of his works.”
You can now order our debut album, Specter, on Amazon and on the Sono Luminus website! The album was released on June 22, 2018 to enthusiasic reviews. We cannot wait for you to hear this wonderful recording!
Purchase Specter at either link below.
Specter on Amazon.com Specter on the Sono Luminus website
If you like what you hear, get involved! Support Duo Odéon's recording project: Duo Odéon: The Antheil-Gebauer Works!
Hannah and Aimee are working with the label Sono Luminus to record three never-before-recorded works by Antheil, two of which are only available as unpublished manuscripts! The recording will include Antheil's Sonatina for Violin and Piano and the violin-piano reduction of his Violin Concerto, written for the violinist Werner Gebauer. The final piece on the recording is Valses from "Specter of the Rose," a set of three little waltzes based on Antheil's film score to Ben Hecht's Specter of the Rose.
Duo Odéon Needs Your Help!
Duo Odéon has already raised nearly $13,000 to cover the cost of recording, engineering, travel, marketing, and manufacturing! There's still a long road ahead and your support can make a difference! There are two ways to get involved, read below to find out how!
Your tax-deductible donation will make a significant impact on the Antheil-Gebauer recording project. It's easy to donate by going online to our project page at Fractured Atlas, and clicking Donate Now!
Duo Odéon: Antheil-Gebauer is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Duo Odéon: Antheil-Gebauer must be made payable to "Fractured Atlas" only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Check out what we're up to on our Vimeo page! You can see all of the campaign updates and some fun music-making as we prepare for our recording session in July!