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Audio recordings : James Tenney "Fabric" work tape A, Nov. 67 1) Mar. 64 single voice 2) "#1" (=A1 + B2) 3) "#3" (from Mar. 64) 4) "#1" and "#2" mixed 5) "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed

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)."

Audio recordings : James Tenney "Fabric" work tape B, Nov. 67 1) Nov. 67 (stereo copy) 2) Nov. 67 (mono original) 3) "#2" (Dec. 64) 4) "#4" (from Mar. 64) 5) "#3" and "#4" mixed

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 : "Fabric"; #3 and #4 (half-speed) repeated, 1) work-tape #68 (#3 and #4 (half-speed) repeated) 2) work-tape HI (all of 12 + 34 + 68 at the higher speed)

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)".

Audio recordings : #6-Walt and Willie Chandler in Thatcher, Arizona

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 : First day from New Paltz, New York to Winchester, Virginia (last half private)

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 : #6B- Thatcher to Phoenix

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 : Instrumental Ensemble Pieces, 1956-1973, California Institute of the Arts Spring : 1)"Seeds" 2) "In the Phrygian Mode" 3) "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" 4) "For 12 Strings (rising)" 5) "Hey when I Sing" 6) "In the Lydian Mode" (reverse direction)

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.

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