The Last Century

Attention to optimism and faith in technological progress in the early twentieth century. This faith comes back in different music works of that time.

1 – Francesco Balilla Pratella. Trio.
Trio Brahms,
2 – Leo Ornstein. Suicide in an airplane.
3 – George Antheil. Ballet mécanique.
Daniele Lombardi, piano.
4 – Edgard Varèse. Ionisation.
Ensemble Modern conducted by Heinz Karl Gruber.
5 – Varèse. Poème electronique.
ASKO Ensemble conducted by Riccardo Chailly.