- 1998-038/021(10)
- File
- 1971
Part of James Tenney fonds
Part of James Tenney fonds
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of recordings of three performances of compositions by James Tenney.
Audio recordings : Talking with Carl and Helen, Tuesday
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip, in conversation with his father Carl Tenney and a woman named Helen (Carl Tenney's wife?).
Audio recordings : Second and beginning of Third day
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of a recording made by James Tenney while on a road trip across the United States, through Winchester, Virginia towards Tennessee in which he comments on various topics throughout the day while driving or in his motel room. Annotations on cover include: Notes on case: 2nd (+ beg 3rd) day Notes on inside of case: #2 July 9 Winchester Va to (Tennessee) I.D. / music / re. landscape in Va. / section at bad [scratched out] can be skipped at bad speed (comprehendible at 7 1/2) beginning of 3rd day, Robersville, Tennesee re beard begins again at 3 3/4 - repeats approx. then more on landscape, bear (mask, image) on the music (singing).
Audio recordings : "Quintext" Cal Arts (California Institute of the Arts)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of a recording of seven performances composed by James Tenney. Note on inside of case reads: Cal Arts May 27, 1973.
Audio recordings : "Quiet Fan for Erik Satie" whoops!
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of a musical composition by James Tenney.
Audio recordings : Phoenix Party July 17
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of recording of a house party attended by James Tenney in Phoenix, Arizona.
Audio recordings : Phoenix Party July 17
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of recording of a house party attended by James Tenney in Phoenix, Arizona.
Audio recordings : Phoenix party at Dad's July 17th
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of recording of a house party attended by James Tenney in Phoenix, Arizona. Annotations on reel case include: "H. Julia etc."
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of eight musical performances of works composed by James Tenney, including the First Tone Roads Concert.
Audio recordings : John Cage - lecture, "Evenings on the Roof", San Francisco
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recording of a lecture by John Cage.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording consists of concert performances of James Tenney's compositions by members of the California Institute of the Arts during a spring concert in 1973. Includes: 1) Seeds 2) In the Phrygian Mode 3) 12 Ways For Looking at a Blackbird (annotated "quarter track master") 4)For 12 Strings (Rising) 5) Hey When I Sing... and 6) In the Sydian Mode (This track was recorded in reverse on the other side of the reel. Recorded at 7 1/2 ips.
Audio recordings : First half Phoenix beginning, second half, Denver Mother July 24
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip, including recordings done in Phoenix Arizona with his father Carl Tenney. At the 16 minute mark, recording begins of Tenney interviewing his mother in Denver, Colorado, who is reluctant to speak about Tenney's birth and childhood on tape.
Audio recordings : First day from New Paltz, New York to Winchester, Virginia (last half private)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording consists of James Tenney as he sets out for a cross-country road trip. He travels from New Paltz to Winchester, Virginia, discussing variou topics (anticipation, delayed satisfaction, the purpose of life, astrology, music and other topics. Later he records thoughts a a motel, including the purpose of art, he records some music he has been thinking of and finally he discusses his past relationships with women. Annotations on case include: #1 - July 8, New Paltz to Winchester Va. "it begins" re present time - anticipation + delay some music re purpose of life (Hubbard, etc.) (organization) re Gemini - Leo: a) integration, b) expansion (Jupiter) in motel = re purpose in art singing "you might as well know what it's like" private from here (not for A., M., or S. to hear!)
Audio recordings : "Ergodos/2/4" second version original from stacked tapes
Part of James Tenney fonds
Audio recordings : "Ergodos/1/3" second version original from stacked tapes
Part of James Tenney fonds
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of a musical composition by James Tenney. Note on inside of case reads: L.A. Philharmonic, C. Lawrence Smith. Rec. surreptitiously by HK on 1 June 1972 at Bovard Hall, USC, behind a pair of verbose Music Lovers from Westwood. 2 out of 4 tracks (quarter-track pseudo stereo).
Audio recordings : Carl and me talking about the drone, etc.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of James Tenney interviewing his father Carl Tenney in Phoenix, Arizona during a road trip, discussing specifically the impact of Carl's divorce from his mother.
Audio recordings : 9-E, Phoenix, July 19, fifth tape
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip.
Audio recordings : 9-D, Phoenix, July 19, fourth tape
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney while on a road trip.
Audio recordings : 9-C, Phoenix, July 19, third tape
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip.
Audio recordings : 9-B, Phoenix, July 19, second tape
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip.
Audio recordings : 9-A, Phoenix, July 19, first tape
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip.
Audio recordings : #7 Carl Tenney Mon July 15
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of James Tenney interviewing Carl Tenney in Phoenix, Arizona during a road trip.
Audio recordings : #6-Walt and Willie Chandler in Thatcher, Arizona
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip, while visiting Walt and Millie Chandler. In it Walt talks about his early childhood in Texas, New Mexico, 'Old Mexico', the history of the extended Chandler families, related to freighting, railroad contracting, lumber mills, and other industrial projects in Texas in the early 1900s, Mormonism, Morman colonies in Texas and Mexico. Millie Chandler joins the conversation at about 00:15:00. The couple describe how they met and their marriage together. Walt also discusses the First World War (he served in the navy) and his travels in the North Sea and Scotland.
Audio recordings : #6B- Thatcher to Phoenix
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip, the day after visiting with Walt and Millie Chandler, travelling through Thatcher and Phoenix Arizona. Annotations on case include: ""re memory / W+M's love for me/ about J Robinson/ Coolidge dam / cactus / Globe".
Audio recordings : #5-Saturday and Sunday Albuquerque to Salford
Part of James Tenney fonds
Audio recordings : #4B Friday night in Albuquerque with Steve and Carol
Part of James Tenney fonds
Audio recordings : #4A Thurs. before Little Rock - Albuquerque
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of a recording made by James Tenney during a road trip, passing through Albuquerque, New Mexico. Annotations on audio reel case include: Notes on outside of case: #4A Thurs Fri before Little Rock - Alberquerque Notes by Tenney in case "#4 July 11 near Little Rock, Arkansas to Alberquerque spray (bird) mistaken for woman re. taping short bad speed section : re anticipation; present time - Oklahoma (speed ok) re landscape/hair sun/ Friday June 12 7 am west of Okla City trading post/landscape, language bad speed - Texas (immed corrected) landscape/sign of zodiac ("sign of conception")here's dessert 17 miles from N.M. border N.M. music/thunderstorm, distance, skyjacking earth "anaimistic concepts are really true" Steve + Carol".
Audio recordings : 11, July 22 to 24, Taos to Denver
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip.
Audio recordings : 10, July 20, Phoenix to Taos?; Steve and Carol, July 22
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip. Includes Tenney explaining his recording activities to Steve and Carol.
Part of James Tenney fonds