Young Iv (agp161) | La Monte

As an "AGP" release, these files were originally shared via community trackers and archives like UbuWeb and Internet Archive . They are transcriptions from original vinyl or magnetic tapes, preserved with the intent of cultural education rather than commercial gain.

Recordings from the 1960s involving the Theatre of Eternal Music. La Monte Young IV (AGP161)

Because Young is notoriously protective of his archives and official releases are rare and expensive (such as the Well-Tuned Piano box sets), the AGP161 collection served as a vital resource for scholars and fans of the American avant-garde. It captures the raw, often abrasive sound of his early experiments with amplification and frequency oscillation. Technical Note As an "AGP" release, these files were originally

The idea that a piece of music has no beginning or end, existing as a continuous environment. Drone: Extensive use of long-form, unchanging pitches. Because Young is notoriously protective of his archives

An exploration of frequency and psychoacoustics. Historical Context