out on november 4th: zeitkratzer – James Tenney

zeitkratzer – James Tenney

Format: 180gr LP

Release date: november 4th 2022

https://karlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/james-tenney

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!


Tracklist:
A. Critical Band,
B. Harmonium #2,
DL only track: Koan: Having Never Written A Note For Percussion

zeitkratzer:
Frank Gratkowski clarinet
Hayden Chisholm alto saxophone
Matt Davis trumpet
Hilary Jeffery trombone
Reinhold Friedl piano, e-bow
Maurice De Martin bowed marimba, tam-tam
Burkhard Schlothauer violin
Anton Lukoszevieze cello
Ulrich Phillipp double bass
Ralf Meinz sound


Credits:
recorded live at Philharmonie Luxembourg, October 3rd 2009
mixed and mastered by Ralf Meinz and Reinhold Friedl
produced by Burkhard Schlothauer
executive producer: Reinhold Friedl
vinyl cut by Kassian Troyer at D&M, Berlin