Zeitkratzer - James Tenney

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: KR095
Barcode: 5050580775824
Release Date: 04 Nov 2022
Genre: Classical / 20th 21st Century

01: Critical Band - Zeitkratzer
02: Harmonium #2 - Zeitkratzer
03: Koan: Having Never Written A Note For Percussion (digital bonus track) - Zeitkratzer

By zkr director REINHOLD FRIEDL's personal request now available on vinyl for the first time: zeitkratzer's critically acclaimed interpretations of groundbreaking compositions by JAMES TENNEY.

JAMES TENNEY (1934 - 2006) was a composer, music theorist and pioneer especially in the field of microtonal music, being an influential part of the so-called New York avantgarde scene (CAGE, FELDMAN). Besides his compositonal work, TENNY was teacher at various universities with students like CHARLEMAGNE PALESTINE, CARL STONE or CATHERINE LAMB, and a close friend with ELIANE RADIGUE.
This album by zeitkratzer presents three compostions by TENNEY whose music has been part of zeitkratzer's repertoire since their beginning:
# "Critical Band" – TENNEY's late classic – with maximum clarity and precision of bearing tone rhythms and microtonal tuning as light effect.
# the first recording of "Harmonium #2".
Both works demonstrate the remarkable power and resplendent sharpness which TENNEY achieved with his microtonal settings.
# "Koan: Having Never Written A Note For Percussion" (incl. in the download) is an orgiastic listening experience in the form of a huge crescendo on a tam-tam - from whispering to singing, culminating in shrill roaring and blustering – and it's dark decay.

zeitkratzer's approach to TENNEY's music as a sensual sound adventure, finally available on vinyl!