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Audio recordings : 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)

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 : 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.

Audio recordings : "Harmonium #3"

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 : 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 : "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 : Electronic and computer music 1) "Improvisations for Medea," 1961 2) "Collage#1 Blue Suede" 3) "Stochastic String Quartet" 1963 4) "Music for Player Piano" 1964 5) "Collage #2 Viet Flakes" 1966

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' "

Audio recordings : Computer music, 1961-63 1) "Analog #1-Noise Study," December 1961 2) "Five Stochastic Studies," December 1962 3) "Dialogue," April 1963 4) "Phases," December 1963, for Edgar Varese

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 : Computer music work tapes 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. 1963) b)noise stratum (original, converted in Dec. 1963) c) tonal stratum (original of April 1963) d) noise stratum with reverberation (2 track, col. Lab.) e) noise stratum (original of April 3) f ) tonal stratum with reverberation (2 track, Col. Lab.)

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.

Audio recordings : Computer Music Fragments 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 for Medea" (2/61) 7) "Collage #1-Blue Suede" (4/61) 8) "Analog #1-Noise Study" (12/61)

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)

Audio recordings : "Clang"

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 : #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 : #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 : #4A Thurs. before Little Rock - Albuquerque

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".

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