Soundings, rare complete set

Volumes 1-16. Sylmar California and Santa Fe New Mexico, Peter Garland, 1972-1990. First edition. Softcovers, 28 x 21.5 cm/27.5 x 21.5 cm, various paginations. Contains 16 numbers in 13 volumes. Published and edited by Peter Garland, who started the magazine after attending a publishing seminar taught by Dick Higgins in 1970 at Cal Arts.

Soundings was notable for reproducing scores and music notations, many from the composer's own manuscript. Number 13 is a special issue devoted to the music of James Tenney. With contributions across the issues by Pauline Oliveros, Lou Harrison, Wolfgang Stoerchle, Harold Budd, James Tenney, Robert Ashley, Harry Partch, Dick Higgins, Philip Corner, Paul Bowles, Silvestre Revueltes, Guillermo Ceniceros, Steve Reich, and many others. Issue No.3 features a collection of Yuma Deer dance songs and pottery designs providing a living lesson in early Native American cultures. Issues Nos.1, 5 and 9 show added handwritten titles to the paper edge or spine. No.14/15 has a small unobtrusive ink notation to the cover, and dedication to Betty Freeman by Peter on the first page. This is an extremely rare complete set of Soundings, generally in very fine condition. (total 13)