electronic music
Day 165: Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
Day 165
— Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
14-January-1972 (Freitage–Fri.)
Today is a
full day of school—electronic music class, a horn
class recital, and dreams of returning to Vienna.
This photo is that of our electronic music class. A
good question to ask ourselves is how our lives would
be different today, if we had pursued and followed
those early dreams.
It’s never too late to dream and it's never too late to take those first steps on your journey.
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14-January-1972 (Freitage–Fri.)
It’s never too late to dream and it's never too late to take those first steps on your journey.
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Day 148: Fly Dutchman, Fly
Day 148
— Fly Dutchman, Fly
28-December-1971 (Tue.)
A normal
school day; my first Wagnerian opera ends the
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28-December-1971 (Tue.)
Day 137: Christmas in class
12/17/07 07:58 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 137
— Christmas in class
17-December-1971 (Fri.)
While drinking a little wine in class, we create some Christmas tree patterns on an oscilloscope. How's that for education? We’re about to break for the holidays. Tonight I leave for Innsbruck.
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17-December-1971 (Fri.)
While drinking a little wine in class, we create some Christmas tree patterns on an oscilloscope. How's that for education? We’re about to break for the holidays. Tonight I leave for Innsbruck.
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Day 131: Beautiful Burgtheater
12/11/07 09:25 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 131
— Beautiful Burgtheater
11-December-1971 (Sat.)
A full day
of electronic music followed by a play in the
absolutely beautiful Burgtheater.
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11-December-1971 (Sat.)
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Day 124: Improvisation
12/04/07 10:40 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 124
— Improvisation
04-December-1971 (Sat.)
We’re improvising today in electronic music class. Yes, that means were making things up. I learn that improvisation is not easy and is a learned skill. As with everything, practicing helps to develop those skill sets. Read More...
04-December-1971 (Sat.)
We’re improvising today in electronic music class. Yes, that means were making things up. I learn that improvisation is not easy and is a learned skill. As with everything, practicing helps to develop those skill sets. Read More...
Day 123: Splicing a letter home
12/03/07 02:05 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 123
— Splicing a letter home
03-December-1971 (Fri.)
I start writing, err splicing, an audio letter to my family for Christmas. It is corny. I guess, back in 1971, I was just a corny young guy. Today, I am still a corny old guy, perhaps. Oh well.
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03-December-1971 (Fri.)
I start writing, err splicing, an audio letter to my family for Christmas. It is corny. I guess, back in 1971, I was just a corny young guy. Today, I am still a corny old guy, perhaps. Oh well.
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Day 120: Get a Grip; 2007 photo surrealism
11/30/07 08:37 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 120
— Get a Grip; 2007 photo surrealism
30-November-1971 (Tue.)
Nothing
much today. I get the
grippe (flu) shot
in 1971. In 2007, I am into surrealism and take a few
iPhone photos of stark trees with a foggy background.
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30-November-1971 (Tue.)
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Day 116: Meine klängen
11/26/07 06:58 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 116
— Meine klängen
26-November-1971 (Fri.)
Today, I play my electronic music sounds (klängen) for the class, and think about what type of composition I may want to write.
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26-November-1971 (Fri.)
Today, I play my electronic music sounds (klängen) for the class, and think about what type of composition I may want to write.
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Day 115: Polish electronic music
11/25/07 06:44 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 115
— Polish electronic music
25-November-1971 (Thur.)
The World Series and football season are cancelled in Vienna. Not really, Time Magazine has made me realize that I am missing these events overseas. In class, today I am happier with Polish electronic music.
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25-November-1971 (Thur.)
The World Series and football season are cancelled in Vienna. Not really, Time Magazine has made me realize that I am missing these events overseas. In class, today I am happier with Polish electronic music.
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Day 114: Looking dumb
Day 114
— Looking dumb
24-November-1971 (Wed.)
I am a little bit critical of student electronic music compositions today. I also make a comment about my looking dumb. What could I be wearing that would make me say that?
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24-November-1971 (Wed.)
I am a little bit critical of student electronic music compositions today. I also make a comment about my looking dumb. What could I be wearing that would make me say that?
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Day 109: Jerry Lewis in German
11/19/07 07:43 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 109
— Jerry Lewis in German
19-November-1971 (Fri.)
A full day in school includes a music composition from Camilla in our electronic music class, whom I remember as a Scandinavian goddess. I end the day with a Jerry Lewis movie. The dubbing, in German, made me laugh at the visuals rather than understanding the German jokes.
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19-November-1971 (Fri.)
A full day in school includes a music composition from Camilla in our electronic music class, whom I remember as a Scandinavian goddess. I end the day with a Jerry Lewis movie. The dubbing, in German, made me laugh at the visuals rather than understanding the German jokes.
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Day 102: Can you hear me now?
11/12/07 07:40 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 102
— Can you hear me now?
12-November-1971 (Fri.)
I’m in electronic music today. We’re looking at sound waves through an oscilloscope. Doesn’t sound exciting? Well, it’s not, but science and music are connected and learning can be exciting. It's acoustics. Can you hear me now?
Some issues are being resolved. A normal, busy day. Nothing exciting. Every day can’t be exciting, can it?
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12-November-1971 (Fri.)
I’m in electronic music today. We’re looking at sound waves through an oscilloscope. Doesn’t sound exciting? Well, it’s not, but science and music are connected and learning can be exciting. It's acoustics. Can you hear me now?
Some issues are being resolved. A normal, busy day. Nothing exciting. Every day can’t be exciting, can it?
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Day 089: If a tree falls in a forest
10/30/07 08:55 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 89
— If a tree falls in a forest...
30-October-1971 (Sat.)
An easy day today. I’m trying to record sounds for my electronic project. Again, I speak a bit about the learning process. Read More...
30-October-1971 (Sat.)
An easy day today. I’m trying to record sounds for my electronic project. Again, I speak a bit about the learning process. Read More...
Day 084: Pupofon—electronic music opera
Day 84
— Pupofon—electronic
music opera
25-October-1971 (Mon.)
No
complaining today, I’m getting better at the horn.
See, practice makes perfect.
I encounter an arrogant American traveler who can’t survive on $1,000 a week in Vienna.
Finally, I end the day with a great electronic music concert by my very own teacher, Dieter Kaufmann. There are tall, giant puppets walking around. Great concert.
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25-October-1971 (Mon.)
I encounter an arrogant American traveler who can’t survive on $1,000 a week in Vienna.
Finally, I end the day with a great electronic music concert by my very own teacher, Dieter Kaufmann. There are tall, giant puppets walking around. Great concert.
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Day 082: Techie day—recording and editing sound
10/23/07 10:10 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 82
— Techie day—recording and editing sound
23-October-1971 (Sat.)
I’m splicing up a tape storm in the electronic music lab, and give a detailed overview of the process of editing and composing with tape and sound. It gets a bit detailed and is meant for music majors interested in learning about these vintage composing techniques. If you’re not a music techie—skip to tomorrow.
I get a letter from best friend Lenny, and Anjali. That makes today, a red-letter day.
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23-October-1971 (Sat.)
I’m splicing up a tape storm in the electronic music lab, and give a detailed overview of the process of editing and composing with tape and sound. It gets a bit detailed and is meant for music majors interested in learning about these vintage composing techniques. If you’re not a music techie—skip to tomorrow.
I get a letter from best friend Lenny, and Anjali. That makes today, a red-letter day.
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Day 081: Electronic music day
10/22/07 10:31 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 81
— Electronic music day
22-October-1971 (Fri.)
Friday is my electronic music class. We begin the task of collecting sounds. I speak about the types of activities in today’s world that were influenced by both musique concrète and electronic music. Read More...
22-October-1971 (Fri.)
Friday is my electronic music class. We begin the task of collecting sounds. I speak about the types of activities in today’s world that were influenced by both musique concrète and electronic music. Read More...
Day 080: Musique concrète sounds good
10/21/07 11:18 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 80
— Musique concrète sounds good
21-October-1971 (Thur.)
It’s a full day. Most exciting is the start of my “electronic music” class and lab. I learn later that this class is rooted in “musique concrète.” No, we’re not making cement booties for the mafia’s hit list. We’re making music with sound. Very modern. Very avant-garde.
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21-October-1971 (Thur.)
It’s a full day. Most exciting is the start of my “electronic music” class and lab. I learn later that this class is rooted in “musique concrète.” No, we’re not making cement booties for the mafia’s hit list. We’re making music with sound. Very modern. Very avant-garde.
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Day 079: John joins the Vienna Boys' Choir; Grammar Girl questions
10/20/07 01:21 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 79
— John joins the Vienna Boys' Choir; Grammar Girl
questions
20-October-1971 (Wed.)
The big
news is that I join the Vienna Boys' Choir. There is
even a photo of me. I start my first day in
electronic music, attending an acoustics class. And I
have fond recollections of my new-found friend Alan
[Civil, 1st horn of the BBC Symphony Orchestra] from
yesterday.
I talk a lot about my writing style in this post and pose questions for Grammar Girl—should I be “true” to the journal?
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20-October-1971 (Wed.)
I talk a lot about my writing style in this post and pose questions for Grammar Girl—should I be “true” to the journal?
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Day 078: Three days, three world-class horn players
Day 78
— Three days, three world-class horn players
19-October-1971 (Tues.)
I've said it many times. Vienna is the city of music. In just three consecutive days, I see two solo horn concerts and an orchestra concert for a grand total of hearing three world-class horn players. AND I meet all three backstage, speak with them, obtain autographs, and try to assimilate their horn-playing skills into my body. I'm not certain if that last part worked, and so I take it upon myself to speak with them on a first-name basis.
That would be Herman, Barry, and Alan.
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19-October-1971 (Tues.)
I've said it many times. Vienna is the city of music. In just three consecutive days, I see two solo horn concerts and an orchestra concert for a grand total of hearing three world-class horn players. AND I meet all three backstage, speak with them, obtain autographs, and try to assimilate their horn-playing skills into my body. I'm not certain if that last part worked, and so I take it upon myself to speak with them on a first-name basis.
That would be Herman, Barry, and Alan.
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