Comments on: Fingerpainting Photos and the much anticpated Prepared Piano Photos

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:51:26 +0000

You need to check out this website: http://www.soundnet.org/concerts/mov_refs/2002.shtml#cage
It features streaming audio of James Tenney, one of the more underrated composers in the second half of the 20th century, playing the Sonatas and Interludes. The work starts about 8 minutes in. His preparations are more metallic sounding than mine – I go for a more gong-like sound with my preparations. But it gives you a good idea of the style and sound of the instrument.

By: Tombstone

Tombstone — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:06:57 +0000

Would there happen to be a recording of the prepared piano piece freely available for listening? By Andrew or otherwise.

I’m honestly having trouble imagining what that would sound like.

By: May

May — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:32:08 +0000

I am the mother to both Stephen and Andrew and yes I can assure you they are brothers. One is more like his father and the other like his mother.

By: Seth Vidal

Seth Vidal — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:19:23 +0000

That’s Stephen’s brother? His Full brother? Not a half brother or maybe adopted or something? I only ask b/c there are things about him which are, umm, not like Stephen…