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_'MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ART OF LISTENING_. Dr George Firth director of Scotland of the Arts C
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Biography John Cage
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an
American composer. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and
non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading
figures of the post-war avant-garde and, in the opinion of many, the most
influential American composer of the 20th century.Pritchett, Grove: "He has
had a greater impact on music in the 20th century than any other American
composer." He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance,
mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham, who was
also Cage's romantic partner for most of their lives.Perloff, Junkerman,
1994, 93.Bernstein, Hatch, 2001, 43–45.
Cage is perhaps best known for his 1952 composition 4′33″, the three
movements of which are performed without a single note being played. The
content of 4′33″ is meant to be perceived as the sounds
Discography
Honeymoon In Vegas: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
John Cage - The Seasons / Leng Tan, Russell Davies, et al
John Cage: Music for Prepared Piano, Vol. 2
John Cage: In a Landscape
Indeterminacy
