Artist
La Monte YoungAmerican, born 1935
Artist
Marian ZazeelaAmerican, 1940–2024
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Two Propositions in Black
- from S.M.S. No.1
DateFebruary 1968
Published inUnited States
MediumYoung's statements(on the relationship of tuning to time) hand written in silver on folded construction paper with calligraphic border by Zazeela.
DimensionsSheet (folded): 10 × 6 in. (25.4 × 15.2 cm)
Sheet (unfolded): 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm)
Sheet (unfolded): 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Susan Lorence
Object number2005.1836.1.C
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printed verso left vertically: © LaMonte Young-Marian Zazeela
© The Letter Edged In Black Press Inc.
Printed recto left: the more nearly two pitches are / perfectly in tune the farther / apart the beats will occur requiring / more time-longer durations- / to play more perfectly in tune / upon awakening / ca 4.21 PM / before 4.24 20 PM / 30 IV 67 NYC / for Marian's 15 IV 67 birthday
Printed recto right: tuning is a function of time / Since tuning an internal / establishes the relationship of / two frequencies in time, the / the degree of precision is proportional / to the duration of the analysis, / ie, to the duration of / tuning It is necessary to / sustain the frequencies for / longer durations if higher / standards of precision are / to be achieved and studied / ca 26 VI 67 / ca 9 VIII 67 / NYC
Printed recto left: the more nearly two pitches are / perfectly in tune the farther / apart the beats will occur requiring / more time-longer durations- / to play more perfectly in tune / upon awakening / ca 4.21 PM / before 4.24 20 PM / 30 IV 67 NYC / for Marian's 15 IV 67 birthday
Printed recto right: tuning is a function of time / Since tuning an internal / establishes the relationship of / two frequencies in time, the / the degree of precision is proportional / to the duration of the analysis, / ie, to the duration of / tuning It is necessary to / sustain the frequencies for / longer durations if higher / standards of precision are / to be achieved and studied / ca 26 VI 67 / ca 9 VIII 67 / NYC
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