Conversing with CageJohn Cage was perhaps the 20th century's most radical classical composer. From his famous "silent" piece (4'33") to his proclamation that "all sound is music," Cage stretched the aesthetic boundaries of what could be performed in the modern concert hall. But, more than that, Cage was a provocative cultural figure, who played a key role in inspiring scores of other artists -- and social philosophers -- in the second half of the 20th century. Through his life and work, he created revolutions in thinking about art, and its relationship to the world around us. Conversing with Cage is the ideal introduction to this world, offering in the artist's own words his ideas about life and art. Book jacket. |
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Contents
Precursors | 37 |
His Own Music to 1970 | 57 |
His Own Music after 1970 | 81 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Conversing with Cage G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Authors | Richard Kostelanetz, John Cage, Milton Mezzrow |
| Compiled by | Richard Kostelanetz |
| Edition | 4, illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Limelight Editions, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | May 10, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0879101040, 9780879101046 |
| Length | 299 pages |
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