electronic music
Day 351: John Cage—HPSCHD
Day 351 — John Cage—HPSCHD
18-Jul-1972 (Tue.)
Today is
the big “happening” of the avant-garde music
festival, the multimedia experience of HPSCHD by John
Cage in Philharmonic Hall. It was an amazing
experience (despite my slight criticism.) A
fascinating lecture by computer music composer, John
Chowning.
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18-Jul-1972 (Tue.)
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Day 345: Avant-garde music, my thoughts
Day 345 — Avant-garde music, my thoughts
12-Jul-1972 (Wed.)
It’s a big
day of much avant-garde music and art. I hear a lot
of music today and am a bit critical of things
sounding “typical.” That’s typical, of me. The Berlin
girls are chic
(and
bra-less). Berlin is a town for young people.
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12-Jul-1972 (Wed.)
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Day 320: Recital pressure
06/17/08 08:15 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 320 — Recital pressure
17-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I’m stressing out for my upcoming horn recital. Uh, oh!
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17-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I’m stressing out for my upcoming horn recital. Uh, oh!
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Day 315: Technical difficulties
06/12/08 07:46 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 315 — Technical difficulties
12-Jun-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
Just some minor technical glitches in continuing to make my final Fantasy copies.
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12-Jun-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
Just some minor technical glitches in continuing to make my final Fantasy copies.
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Day 313: Thank you Prof. Lintz-Maues
06/10/08 07:22 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 313 — Thank you Prof. Lintz-Maues
10-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
In 2009, I receive a CD from Vienna with the lost recordings of Fantasy on Broken Glass, newly digitized by Prof. Lintz-Maues. What a thrill to hear those recordings after all of these years. Thank you, Prof. Lintz-Maues.
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10-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
In 2009, I receive a CD from Vienna with the lost recordings of Fantasy on Broken Glass, newly digitized by Prof. Lintz-Maues. What a thrill to hear those recordings after all of these years. Thank you, Prof. Lintz-Maues.
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Day 312: Goodbye to Dieter Kaufmann
06/09/08 07:18 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 312 — Goodbye to Dieter Kaufmann
09-Jun-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
It’s the last day of class for the electronic music class, and we say our goodbyes. What a great year it has been!
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09-Jun-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
It’s the last day of class for the electronic music class, and we say our goodbyes. What a great year it has been!
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Day 309: Almost there
06/06/08 07:15 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 309 — Almost there
06-Jun-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
I’m trying to finish up a “new” version of my piece. The concert is tomorrow.
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06-Jun-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
I’m trying to finish up a “new” version of my piece. The concert is tomorrow.
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Day 303: Live Kaufmann
Day 303 — Live Kaufmann
31-May-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
My professor, composer Dieter Kaufmann, presents a very interesting “live” musical piece that he wrote based on live manipulation of a soprano voice. I liked it.
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31-May-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
My professor, composer Dieter Kaufmann, presents a very interesting “live” musical piece that he wrote based on live manipulation of a soprano voice. I liked it.
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Day 298: First Fantasy in class
05/26/08 07:30 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 298 — First Fantasy
in class
26-May-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
A big day—I play my composition, Fantasy on Broken Glass, for the electronic music class and Prof. C. It is also a day of coincidences with Berlin, Vienna, and Fantasy.
At night, in my inflated state of ego, I hit the discotek attempting to meet some girls. Strikeout. Ha!
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26-May-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
A big day—I play my composition, Fantasy on Broken Glass, for the electronic music class and Prof. C. It is also a day of coincidences with Berlin, Vienna, and Fantasy.
At night, in my inflated state of ego, I hit the discotek attempting to meet some girls. Strikeout. Ha!
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Day 297: Electronic lecture and party
05/25/08 06:30 AM Filed in: Vienna
SUMMARY
Today ends with some (loud) electronic music by composer Iannis Xenakis in our electronic music lecture. Later, Camilla invites us to her house for a party. Party time.
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Today ends with some (loud) electronic music by composer Iannis Xenakis in our electronic music lecture. Later, Camilla invites us to her house for a party. Party time.
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Day 292: My fingers are on TV
Day 292 — My fingers are on TV
20-May-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
Today is mostly about my being on Austrian TV for a whole two seconds. The TV documentary about the Electronic Music Studio is finally on TV.
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20-May-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
Today is mostly about my being on Austrian TV for a whole two seconds. The TV documentary about the Electronic Music Studio is finally on TV.
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Day 291: Opera, electronic music, computer music
Day 291 — Opera, electronic music, computer music
19-May-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Today, I talk a bit about my growing interest in the emerging fields of computer music and electronic music, and some of my follow-up study and teachers in the genre. I add a couple of thoughts on operatic vs. orchestral climaxes, including Paul Pott and Puccini.
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19-May-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Today, I talk a bit about my growing interest in the emerging fields of computer music and electronic music, and some of my follow-up study and teachers in the genre. I add a couple of thoughts on operatic vs. orchestral climaxes, including Paul Pott and Puccini.
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Day 289: Richard Strauss day
Day 289 — Richard Strauss day
17-May-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
A day of Richard Strauss at the opera and in a student performance. Problems with the electronic studio equipment leads me to ponder the absence of problems with newly-emerging synthesizers.
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17-May-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
A day of Richard Strauss at the opera and in a student performance. Problems with the electronic studio equipment leads me to ponder the absence of problems with newly-emerging synthesizers.
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Day 287: Contemporary ballet and OSU
Day 287 — Contemporary ballet and OSU
15-May-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I speak today to contemporary ballet and modern dance and relate to a modern dance/music composition that I wrote while a student at The Ohio State University. The composition was a musique concrète/electronic work titled, “Ruth,” based on the Book of Ruth from the Old Testament.
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15-May-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I speak today to contemporary ballet and modern dance and relate to a modern dance/music composition that I wrote while a student at The Ohio State University. The composition was a musique concrète/electronic work titled, “Ruth,” based on the Book of Ruth from the Old Testament.
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Day 284: The Electronic Music Studio TV shoot
05/12/08 08:44 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 284 — The Electronic Music Studio TV shoot
12-May-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Today’s a big day—they are doing a TV shoot about the electronic music studio. It should be a great day, but I am upset. Why?
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12-May-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Today’s a big day—they are doing a TV shoot about the electronic music studio. It should be a great day, but I am upset. Why?
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Day 281: Documenting the Fantasy
05/09/08 10:40 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 281 — Documenting the Fantasy
09-May-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
I talk a
bit about the documentation that I am preparing
for Fantasy
on Broken Glass and the
educational aspect of documenting the techniques and
creation of the composition. Includes some scans.
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09-May-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
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Day 247: The end is in sight
04/05/08 08:25 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 247 — The end is in sight
05-April-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Today, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. No, not a train, but my completing my composition, Fantasy on Broken Glass. And I’m philosophical—experiencing the opposites of Ying and Yang in life.
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05-April-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Today, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. No, not a train, but my completing my composition, Fantasy on Broken Glass. And I’m philosophical—experiencing the opposites of Ying and Yang in life.
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Day 246: Lost Glass, found—Thank you, Vienna
04/04/08 07:10 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 246 — Lost Glass, found—Thank you, Vienna
04-April-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Broken Glass, found. No, that’s not a code word to launch nuclear weapons, it’s news from the Institute of Composition and Electroacoustic Media at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. They have found my 36-year-old tapes and will digitize them and send them to me. It’s a miracle.
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04-April-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Broken Glass, found. No, that’s not a code word to launch nuclear weapons, it’s news from the Institute of Composition and Electroacoustic Media at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. They have found my 36-year-old tapes and will digitize them and send them to me. It’s a miracle.
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Day 239: Looking for Broken Glass
03/28/08 06:59 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 239 — Looking for Broken Glass
28-March-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
In 1972
it’s a regular day. In 2009, a few days ago, I send
an email to the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende
Kunst in Vienna, through their website, in an attempt
to locate a copy of my lost Fantasy
on Broken Glass composition.
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28-March-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
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Day 229: Group improv
03/18/08 08:08 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 229 — Group improv
18-March-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
An
excellent day of group vocal improvisation in Prof.
Kaufmann’s electronic music class. I talk a bit about
group improvisations.
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18-March-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
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Day 227: Austrian “class” in the keller
03/16/08 07:40 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 227 — Austrian “class” in the keller
16-March-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
After an electronic music lecture, we head off with Prof. Kaufmann to an underground keller and experience a pleasurable night of good company, discussion, wine, ambience and live opera arias as entertainment. Electronic music class. Austrian class.
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16-March-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
After an electronic music lecture, we head off with Prof. Kaufmann to an underground keller and experience a pleasurable night of good company, discussion, wine, ambience and live opera arias as entertainment. Electronic music class. Austrian class.
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Day 219: Thinking of films
03/08/08 06:47 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 219 — Thinking of films
08-March-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Steven Spielberg, move over. Today, my journal tips me as to why I am suddenly in a film mode.
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08-March-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Steven Spielberg, move over. Today, my journal tips me as to why I am suddenly in a film mode.
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Day 213: Critiquing and my music
Day 213 — Critiquing and my music
02-March-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
Another full day and some critique of contemporary music, and my music. I talk just a little bit about my music.
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02-March-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
Another full day and some critique of contemporary music, and my music. I talk just a little bit about my music.
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Day 209: Scoring for sound
02/27/08 10:50 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 209 — Scoring for sound
27-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I present some brief examples from my “graphic” rough scores of my musique concrète piece and samples from the typed notes on how I created the work. Looking back at my actual notes, some of which I can’t read, reminded me of how much work went into this project. It was not a musical masterpiece, but it was a great learning experience.
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27-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I present some brief examples from my “graphic” rough scores of my musique concrète piece and samples from the typed notes on how I created the work. Looking back at my actual notes, some of which I can’t read, reminded me of how much work went into this project. It was not a musical masterpiece, but it was a great learning experience.
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Day 208: Teaching with sound
02/26/08 09:51 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 208 — Teaching with sound
26-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
Music is
sound. Sound is music. Later in life, as a teacher, I
teach musical concepts and creativity through
sound—musique concrète and electronic music. Add the
ability to make student films—the young students
loved it all.
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26-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
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Day 207: Sound as music
02/25/08 08:30 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 207 — Sound as music
25-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Prof.
Kaufmann helps me to move towards the completion of
my educational electronic music book project with
both music and score. I am doing an extensive amount
of work in the electronic lab on this music. I talk a
bit about sound as music.
I may have discovered a long lost Viennese friend, Mike, on the Internet.
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25-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
I may have discovered a long lost Viennese friend, Mike, on the Internet.
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Day 205: Musique concrète—from Vienna to teaching
Day 205 — Musique concrète—from Vienna to teaching
23-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Today, I talk about some of the techniques used to create music/sound in the musique concrète genre and how they can be used to teach musical concepts to young students, exploring musical creativity through electronic music and filmmaking. The students, grades 7–9, presented a full program of their creative work in a special Bicentennial program to the school. They were wonderful. Read More...
23-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Today, I talk about some of the techniques used to create music/sound in the musique concrète genre and how they can be used to teach musical concepts to young students, exploring musical creativity through electronic music and filmmaking. The students, grades 7–9, presented a full program of their creative work in a special Bicentennial program to the school. They were wonderful. Read More...
Day 197: 25s a day, oh my!
02/15/08 07:26 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 197 — 25s a day, oh my!
15-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
“25s a day, oh my” can be sung to the Follow the Yellow-brick Road song in The Wizard of Oz. 25 Austrian schillings a day. Money, money, money. It’s time to follow the yellow-brick road to budgeting expenses.
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15-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
“25s a day, oh my” can be sung to the Follow the Yellow-brick Road song in The Wizard of Oz. 25 Austrian schillings a day. Money, money, money. It’s time to follow the yellow-brick road to budgeting expenses.
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Day 190: The Sound of Breaking Glass
02/08/08 09:05 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 190 — The Sound of Breaking Glass
08-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Today, I
record the sound of a breaking glass in electronic
music class and begin a satisfying journey of
manipulating sound with musique
concrète techniques.
I find a small excerpt of this lost music on the
Internet, over 36 years later.
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08-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
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Day 189: Pretty “well,” not pretty “good”
02/07/08 08:09 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 189 — Pretty “well,” not pretty “good”
07-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
My grammar is not well, err, good. Sheesh! Thank goodness I bought Grammar Girl’s new book.
I won’t be a film composer anytime soon, but I am appreciating Prof. Kaufmann, once again.
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07-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
My grammar is not well, err, good. Sheesh! Thank goodness I bought Grammar Girl’s new book.
I won’t be a film composer anytime soon, but I am appreciating Prof. Kaufmann, once again.
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Day 184: Friends leaving
02/02/08 08:01 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 184 — Friends leaving
02-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Two good horn-player friends are leaving soon. Jean-Pierre is from Montreal, and I do get to visit him, some years later.
I present two solutions to two regrets in my life. Here they are: (1) travel more, and (2) keep a journal.
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02-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Two good horn-player friends are leaving soon. Jean-Pierre is from Montreal, and I do get to visit him, some years later.
I present two solutions to two regrets in my life. Here they are: (1) travel more, and (2) keep a journal.
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Day 180: Vienna Ice Follies
Day 180 — Vienna Ice Follies
29-January-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
A good day
for horn and electronic music. At night I see the Ice
Follies in Vienna’s Stadthalle. It was enjoyable.
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29-January-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
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Day 179: Contemporary music
Day 179 — Contemporary music
28-January-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Some thoughts on why I overly criticize contemporary music—at least from 36 years ago. Read More...
28-January-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Some thoughts on why I overly criticize contemporary music—at least from 36 years ago. Read More...
Day 169: Good electronic music
01/18/08 08:22 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 169 — Good electronic music
18-January-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
A good day in the electronic music studio. Not exciting in the journal but good news for my electronic studies.
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18-January-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
A good day in the electronic music studio. Not exciting in the journal but good news for my electronic studies.
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Day 165: Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
Day 165 — Electronic music class; a horn recital;
dreams
14-January-1972 (Freitag–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 (Freitag–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.
Check out the Slide Shows page.
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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 opera 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 opera 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.
Vienna is the city of music. Read More...
