James Tenney
James Tenney
James Tenneywas an American composer and influential music theorist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth10 August 1934
CountryUnited States of America
barriers breaking brought people special
People would use each other in their works. The barriers were breaking down; everyone brought in special qualities.
composer habitual style
I've come up with another formulation about style: that it's essentially a manifestation of a certain habitual set of limitations. It's what a composer does NOT do that defines a style.
asking experience listening notes reminding
I have to keep reminding my students, asking them, "What is your experience of listening to this? Don't tell me about the notes you see on the page, tell me about what you hear.
interested met none people worlds
None of these worlds was incompatible. All of these people were around, and if you were at all interested in painting, poetry, or dance, you met them.