- 1998-038/036(01)
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- 1974
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of Spectral Canon for Conlon Nancarrow, 1974 3 - Music for Player Piano / James Tenney. -- Collage #1 (Blue Suede) / James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of Spectral Canon for Conlon Nancarrow, 1974 3 - Music for Player Piano / James Tenney. -- Collage #1 (Blue Suede) / James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording of five recordings of computer music made between 1961 and 1964. Annotations on audio reel case include: 1)Analog #1 (Noise Study) Dec., 1961 2) Five Stochastic Studies - Oct. - Dec. 1962 3) Stochastic Quartet - Geb. 1963 L=R = 1 : 30 4) Radio Piece July 1963 5) Dialogue (monophonic version) April 1963
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of electronic music by James Tenney. The tracks consist of "Analog #1 (Noise Study)," from December, 1961; "Five Stochastic Studies," December, 1962; "Collage #2 (Viet-Flakes)," from February, 1967, made for the film by Carolee Schneemann; and Fabric, written for Che Guevera, from November, 1967. There is a card attached to the reel case which reads: "Jerry Bruck Designing Services, Home Music Systems, Professional Tape Recording 185 Ave 'C' NY 9 NY OR 7-4082"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of recordings by James Tenney. Annotations on case include: 1) "Dialogue" (Noise Stratum) 1963 "Ergodos 4" (original) August 1963 (1st version)"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of electronic and computer music composed by James Tenney. The tracks are "Improvisations for 'Medea'" from 1961, "Collage #1 (Blue Suede)" from 1961, "Stochastic String Quartet" from 1963, "Music for Player Piano from 1964", and "Collage #2 -(Viet Flakes)" from 1966.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of a live recording of four solo orchestral pieces by composer James Tenney, labelled as "Four Koans" performed by Yoko Matsuda (violin), Susan Allen (harp), BEAST by Nick Pap (string bass) and John Bergamo (percussion). Final piece is very low and difficult to discern.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of instrumental music between the years 1956 and 1959. The first track is "Seeds" (I-IV) for six instruments by Henry Brant and "From the 'Blue Books,'" performed in 1956 at the Bennington Composers' Conference. Next is "Dance Trio" and "Essay #3" for chamber orchestra by [Henry] Brant, performed at the Bennington Composers' Conference in 1957. This is followed by "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by James Tenney and based on a poem by Wallace Stevens, performed in 1958 at the Bennington Composers' Conference; then "Sonata for Ten Wind Instruments" (revised version) by James Tenney, performed in 1959 at the Midwestern Composers' Symposium. Lastly, is "Sonata for Nine Wind Instruments" (first version) by Paul Wolfe, performed at the Bennington Composers' Conference in 1959.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of "Spectral Canon for Conlon Nancarrow, 1974 3 - Music for Player Piano" by James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Audio recordings : #12 Denver, July 24
Part of James Tenney fonds
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of "Voice(s)", performed by Joan La Barbara at Symphony Space in New York on May 15, 1985; and "Koan for Solo Violin", performed by Anne Lindsay at The Music Gallery. Both songs are composed by James Tenney.
Audio recordings : "Ann Rising", I, #1
Part of James Tenney fonds
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording labelled "C-copy" by James Tenney.
Audio recordings : "Collage #1" plus original and work tapes for Carolee Schneemann
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of compositions and sampled music titled "Collage #1". Annotations of case include: "plus original and work tapes for Carolee."
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of computer music by James Tenney. The tracks consist of "Five Stochastic Studies," "Dialogue," and "Phases."
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording consists of eight recordings of computer music by James Tenney made between 1961 and 1963. Annotations on audio reel case include: 1) Timbre tests (1962) 2) Bell-clang tests (1962) 3) Stochastic Quartet (1963) 4) Radio Piece (7, 63) 5) Entrance/Exit Music (Brecht - Tenney) (8/62) 6) Improvisation from Medea (2/61) 7) Collage #1 "Blue Suede" (4/61) 8. Analog #1 - Noise Study (12/61)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording consists of eight pieces recorded by James Tenney. Annotations on case read: Tenney - Computer Music Work-tapes (analog #1 - Noise Study Dialogue). all at 7 1/2 (full track escept as noted). Computer Music Work Tapes James Tenney 1) Analog #1 - Noise Study - December 1961 a)original (full track) b) dubbings at half and double speed (two-track, timed) 2) Dialogue - April 1963 a) tonal stratum (original, converted in Dec. 63 b) noise stratum original, conversted in Dec. 63 (not as good as C and E below) c) tonal strtum (original of April, 63) d) noise [crossed out] tonal [crossed out] stratum with reverberation (2 track, col. lab.) e) noise stratum (original of April 63) f) tonal [crossed out] noise [crossed out] stratum with reverberation (2-track, Col. lab.) LP#6.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of Computer Music, 1961 by James Tenney. There are four tracks: "Analog #1 - Noise Study," from December, 1961; "Five Stochastic Studies," December, 1962; "Dialogue," from April, 1963; and "Phases," from December, 1963 for Edgard Varese.
Audio recordings : "Deus ex Machina" 1st part
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of a recording of James Tenney's piece 'deus ex machina, part I.'
Audio recordings : "Deus ex machina" (part one), Ann Holloway (tam-tam), The Music Gallery
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording of James Tenney introducing his work "deus ex machina, part I" at the Music Gallery on 16 October 1982. The Music Gallery was located on St. Patrick Street in 1982.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of five recordings of musical compositions by James Tenney. Annotations on case include: "James Tenney - Electronic and Computer Music. 1) Improvisations for "Medea" (1961). 2) Collage #1 "Blue Suede" (1961) 3'20" 3) Stochastic String Quartet (1963) 2' 50" 4) Music for Player Piano (1964) 6' 15" 5) Collage #2 "Viet Flakes" (1966) 10' "
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of Electronic and Computer music composed by James Tenney. The tracks are "Noise Study," from 1961; "Stochastic Studies," from 1962; "Dialogue," from 1963; and "Phases," from 1963.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of five tracks by James Tenney of samples for his work "Fabric". Annotations on case include: "Fabric #3 +4 (half speed) repeated ~ 20 min at 7 1/2 ips work tape #68 1. work-tape #68 (#3 + #4 (half-speed) repeated) 20 min at 7 1/2 ips 2. work tape HI (all of 12 + 24 + 68 at the higher speed 10 min. at 7 1/2 ips)".
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording of sample recordings by James Tenney. Annotation on case include: "Fabric work tapes 1. work-tape #12 (#1 + #2 repeated) 20 min at 7 1/2 ips 2. work-tape L0-1 (first half of 12 + 34 +68 at normal (slow) speed) 10 min at 7 1/2 ips"
Audio recordings : "Harmonium #3"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of Harmonium #3 by James Tenney. It is performed by Judy Saiki and Michael Rafferty at Gallery Naga in Boston on November 24, 1981. There is a note folded inside the reel case which reads: "Sorry so late. This is from 11/24/81 perf. at Gallery Naga in Boston. Other harpists are Judy Saiki + Michael Rafferty. Close, but I'd like to get it better. Love, Susie."
Audio recordings : "In the Aeolian Mode", KPFK, ; "Cornfield Intro"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Audio recordings : "In the Lydian Mode"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of an audio recording of "In the Lydian Mode" by James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of recordings of five performances featuring music composed by James Tenney. Case notes include: Instrumental Music, 1956 to 1959 : 1) "Seeds (I-IV) for Six Instruments," 1956, Henry Brant conductor, Bennington Composers Conference 2) "Dance Trio" (flute, clarinet, oboe), 1957, James Tenney conductor, Bennington Students 3) Essay for chamber orchestra, 1957 Brant conductor, Bennington Composers Conference 4) "Thirteen Ways of looking at a Blackbird" (Wallace Stevens) James Tenney conductor, Bennington Composers Conference 5) "Sonata for 10 Wind Instruments," 1959, James Tenney conductor, Midwestern Composers Symposium (dedicated to Carl Ruggles).
Audio recordings : James Tenney - "Quiet Fan for Erik Satie" (Oberlin performance)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of "Woodwind Quintet Symphony" by James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording. Associated material includes reel 1998-038 / 044 (02) and two sheets of notes in reel case with diagrams and set up for reels A and B. Notes include: "Nov. 21, 67 Music is a physical process (acoustics). And it involves psychological processes (imagination- perceptor [composition, style crossed out]). But it is also, and most importantly, a social [emphasis] process." Information on case includes: "Information on case: Tenney Fabric Work-tape "A" 1. Mar. 64 single voice 2' at 15 ips 2. "#1" (=A1 + B2) 2' at 15ips 3. "3#" (from Marc. 64) 2 1/2 ' at 15 ips 4. "#1" and "#2" mixed 2' at 7 1/2 ips 5. "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed 5' at 7 1/2ips (all 2-track stereo)."
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of computer music for work "Fabric". Associated material includes reel 1998-038 / 044 (01) and two sheets of notes in reel case with diagrams and set up for reels A and B. Notes include: "Nov. 21, 67 Music is a physical process (acoustics). And it involves psychological processes (imagination- perceptor [composition, style crossed out]). But it is also, and most importantly, a social [emphasis] process." Information on case includes: "Tenney Fabric Work-tape "A" 1. Mar. 64 single voice 2' at 15 ips 2. "#1" (=A1 + B2) 2' at 15ips 3. "3#" (from Marc. 64) 2 1/2 ' at 15 ips 4. "#1" and "#2" mixed 2' at 7 1/2 ips 5. "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed 5' at 7 1/2ips (all 2-track stereo)."
Audio recordings : "Medea"-organized sound
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of #1 Prelude 1st Act and Nurse's Monologue / James Tenney. -- #2a Medea`s voice Death... Destruction... Let me die.
/ James Tenney. -- #2b "Ai....Ai" / James Tenney. -- #2c "Hear me...die" / James Tenney. -- #2d - "I will not be mocked.... Death (pp. 15-16) / James Tenney. -- Trumpet for Creon / James Tenney. -- #5 Thunder / James Tenney. -- #6 End of Act 1 / James Tenney. -- #7 Prelude to 2nd Act and Medea's Monologue / James Tenney. -- #8 From "I have heard evil" (p. 62) to "someone will bring us news" (p. 64) / James Tenney. -- #9 - Trumpet (p. 68) / James Tenney. -- #10 - Trumpets (p. 73) / James Tenney. -- #11 - Children's screams / James Tenney. -- #12 Opening of the doors on the children's bodies (p. 79) / James Tenney. -- #13 From "no, they are mine", thru end of play / James Tenney. -- Medea Tail end / James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of music by James Tenney. Recorded at Aeolian Co. by Ms. J. Laurence Cook. Annotations on audio reel case include: 4 sections in the order RI-O-R-I or (letting RI=O., O-RI-I-R (<-symmetrical->).
Audio recordings : "Orchestral Studies," "Three Harmonic Studies", University of South Florida
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording consists of three performances "Three Harmonic Studies" performed by the University of South Florida Orchestra, most likely in November of 1974.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of "Replay" (1984) by James Tenney.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of "Saxony 2" by James Tenney.
Audio recordings : Tenney - "Chorales for Percussion"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of "Chorales for Percussion" by James Tenney. There is a folded note in side the reel case which reads: "Jim - As I recall you wanted a 1/2 trk mono copy. I made it, but there is a tiny bit of speed fluctuation in the 1/2-trk machine downstairs, so I added a 1/4-stereo version as well. It's all on one side of the tape. Hope it works out. Carl 1st dub no good (some voice is on)."
Audio recordings : Tenney "Fabric" work tapes #34 and LO-2
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of audio recording of samples for "Fabric" a work by James Tenney. Annotations on case include: "1. work-tape #34 (#3 + #4 normal speed - repeated 20 min. at 7 1/2 ips 2. work-tape L0-2 (2nd half of 12 + 34 +68 at normal (slow) speed) 10 min. at 7 1/2 ips."
Audio recordings : Third- Knoxville to Little Rock
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of a recording made by James Tenney during a cross-country road trip. Annotations on case include: #3 - middle 3rd day (July 10) - Tennessee to Little Rock landscape, Indians, etc. / music (Nashville) re paranoia / radio + TV - selling, "fantasy" re. trip alon / "bugged" by others sign of zodiac and IChing trigrams singing ("39 Miles to Memphis") 4th day (Arkansas) re landscape.
Audio recordings : "Three Drum Pieces", "Crystal Canon"
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of a recording of percussion performances: "Three Drum Pieces" and "Crystal Canon."
Audio recordings : Toy Specialist, Jim; Ridino, Ballet One
Part of James Tenney fonds
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording (b) : Layer "B" (lower staves)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording (d) : "C" = A + B (channel separation)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording (a) : Layer "A" (upper staves)
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording (c) : "C" = A + B
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording (e) : "C" - A + B (B starts early)
Concert May 27th California Institute of the Arts
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of a recording of a concert at the California Institute of the Arts on 27 May 1973 featuring two pieces by James Tenney: 1) In The Lydian Mode and 2) In The Phrygian Mode.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of "Lydian Mode" and "Phrygian Mode" James Tenney. Originally recorded at a concert on May 27, 1973 at the California Institute of the Arts.
Part of James Tenney fonds
Consists of an audio recording of "The First of Three Improvisations from Medea." from February, 1961 and "Collage #1 - Blue Suede," from April, 1961 by James Tenney.
The first of three improvisations from Medea, Collage #1, Blue Suede
Part of James Tenney fonds
Recording consists of three recording samples, including James Tenney's first three improvisations from "Medea" (from Feb. 1961), "Collage #1 and Blue Suede" (from April 1961).
Part of James Tenney fonds
Item consists of an audio recording of the New Music concert in 1977. Performances include "Octandre" by Edgard Varese, "Juno" by Budd Schoenberg, "Blues" by James Tenney, "1st and 2nd Little Serious Pieces" by Revueltas Satie (Timar), and "Two Little Flowers" and "General William Booth...," by Ives.