Name: Futurpiano
Brand: Various

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ltmcd2541

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-07-20

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Various

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Modern Composition

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<p>LTM Recordings, originally known as Les Temps Modernes, was founded in Edinburgh in 1983 by James Nice. The label's early releases showcased the talents of Section 25, The Happy Family, and Crispy Ambulance. After relocating to Brussels for four years in 1987, Nice also worked for Les Disques du Crepuscule and later PIAS. LTM was reactivated in 1997 with a focus on CD reissues from the bankrupt Factory Records and its European counterpart Les Disques du Crépuscule. Over time, the label expanded its scope to include new wave, electronic, and post-punk artists along with new recordings and DVDs.</p>

<p>In 2008, LTM launched the compilation series Auteur Labels featuring volumes dedicated to New Hormones, Crepuscule, Factory Records, Factory Benelux, Independent Project, and Object Music. Additionally, LTM has shown an interest in experimental artists from the 20th century such as Erik Satie, Wyndham Lewis,
Marcel Duchamp,
and William S. Burroughs. They have published audio works by these artists alongside compilations representing Futurist,
Dada,
Surrealist,
Bauhaus,
and De Stijl movements. Notably,the Boutique Label operates as a sub-division of LTM.</p>

ltm presents a unique cd showcasing three influential avant-garde composers associated with futurism, featuring piano music composed between 1913 and 1933. born in belorus, arthur-vincent louri was the first russian futurist musician, and a signatory of the st petersburg futurist manifesto in 1914. the five 'syntheses' written that same year offer a form of dodecaphony, while 'formes en l'air' the following year was dedicated to picasso was a cubo-futurist concept using an innovative form of notation in which notes are spaced in independent blocks, with staves omitted in the place of rests. born in the ukraine and raised in new york, leo ornstein gave his first major recital of 'futurist music' at the steinway hall in london on the afternoon of 27 march 1914. the programme included two of the pieces featured on this cd, 'suicide in an airplane' and 'three moods'. according to the daily sketch: 'one listened with considerable distress. nothing so horrible as mr ornstein's music has been heard so far. sufferers from complete deafness should attend the next recital.' american-born 'bad boy of music' george antheil is represented by 'mechanisms' (1923), as well as a series of preludes written in 1933 and inspired by a graphic novel by surrealist artist max ernst, titled 'la femme 100 tetes'. antheil claimed to have performed his early, riotous recitals with an automatic pistol placed on top of his piano, to deter physical criticism. all selections on 'futurpiano' are performed by noted italian pianist daniele lombardi, and were recorded in rome and lugano in 1995. the cd booklet contains detailed historical notes and archive images.

Futurpiano

Music GB