James Tenney

American composer and music theorist (1934–2006)
Person human Q715379
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James Tenney

Summary

James Tenney is a human[1]. Born in Silver City[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1934[3]. He passed away in Valencia[4]. He died on August 24, 2006[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], pianist[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Silver City[2], James Tenney…
  • James Tenney died in Valencia[4].
  • James Tenney was born on August 10, 1934[3].
  • James Tenney died on August 24, 2006[5].
  • James Tenney was married to Carolee Schneemann[12].
  • James Tenney held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Tenney worked as a composer[6].
  • James Tenney worked as a musicologist[7].
  • James Tenney worked as a music theorist[8].
  • James Tenney worked as a pianist[9].
  • James Tenney worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • James Tenney was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14].
  • Among James Tenney's employers was California Institute of the Arts[15].
  • James Tenney was educated at Bennington College[16].
  • James Tenney was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
  • James Tenney's education included a stint at South High School[18].
  • James Tenney is recorded as male[19].
  • James Tenney's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Tenney's Commons category is recorded as James Tenney[21].
  • James Tenney's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • James Tenney's family name is recorded as Tenney[24].
  • James Tenney's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Tenney's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • James Tenney's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

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Origins and Family

James Tenney's place of birth was Silver City[2]. He was born on August 10, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Bennington College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1932[30], headquartered in Bennington[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]; and South High School[18], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1893[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], pianist[9], and draftsperson[10]. Employers include New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40] and California Institute of the Arts[15], an art academy[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43].

Personal Life

James Tenney was married to Carolee Schneemann[12].

Death and Burial

James Tenney died on August 24, 2006[5]. He passed away in Valencia[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23].

Why It Matters

James Tenney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was James Tenney born?

James Tenney's place of birth was Silver City[2].

Where did James Tenney die?

James Tenney died in Valencia[4].

Who was James Tenney married to?

James Tenney's spouses include Carolee Schneemann[12].

What did James Tenney do for work?

James Tenney worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], pianist[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did James Tenney go to school?

James Tenney was educated at Bennington College[16], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], and South High School[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . atom.library.yorku.ca. Retrieved . atom.library.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . artsjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation composer, musicologist, music theorist +2
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