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'Thus we find detailed and generally thorough, consideration of not just Cage's music and the techniques it employs but also the sources of the ideological standpoints from which the music is derived.' Music and Letters
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Although John Cage has been almost universally recognised as the leading figure of the post-war musical avant-garde, this is the first book to present a complete and coherent picture of Cage the composer. Providing a historical account of Cage's musical concerns and changing style, James Pritchett describes just what it was Cage did and why and how he did it. The book is centred around extensive descriptions of the most important works and compositional techniques, including in-depth explanations of the role of chance and indeterminacy in Cage's music. Dr Pritchett also considers the relationship of Cage's musical thought to his interests in such diverse subjects as Eastern philosophy and religion, Marshall McLuhan, and anarchism (among many others). This book thus makes the essential introduction to Cage's musical world.
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'Thus we find detailed and generally thorough, consideration of not just Cage's music and the techniques it employs but also the sources of the ideological standpoints from which the music is derived.' Music and Letters
Product Description
Although John Cage has been almost universally recognised as the leading figure of the post-war musical avant-garde, this is the first book to present a complete and coherent picture of Cage the composer. Providing a historical account of Cage's musical concerns and changing style, James Pritchett describes just what it was Cage did and why and how he did it. The book is centred around extensive descriptions of the most important works and compositional techniques, including in-depth explanations of the role of chance and indeterminacy in Cage's music. Dr Pritchett also considers the relationship of Cage's musical thought to his interests in such diverse subjects as Eastern philosophy and religion, Marshall McLuhan, and anarchism (among many others). This book thus makes the essential introduction to Cage's musical world.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 39 books | 28 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: paper imperfections, gamut elements, more new sounds, gamut technique, indeterminate works (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: Music of Changes, New York, Song Books, Cheap Imitation, Fontana Mix (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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John Cage's professional career as a composer really did not begin until 1938 - the year he organized a percussion ensemble at the Cornish School in Seattle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
paper imperfections, gamut elements, more new sounds, gamut technique, indeterminate works, permanent emotions, prepared piano, percussion works, percussion music, chance composition, time brackets, chart technique, chance techniques, silent piece, sound charts, rhythmic structure, chance operations, compositional systems, rhythmic motives, phrase lengths, experimental music, string pieces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Music of Changes, New York, Song Books, Cheap Imitation, Fontana Mix, The Ten Thousand Things, Winter Music, Merce Cunningham, Defense of Satie, Empty Words, Forerunners of Modern Music, John Cage, David Tudor, Music Walk, Williams Mix, Marcel Duchamp, Cartridge Music, Composer's Confessions, Henry Cowell, Christian Wolff, Finnegans Wake, Cornish School, Morton F
John Cage's professional career as a composer really did not begin until 1938 - the year he organized a percussion ensemble at the Cornish School in Seattle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
paper imperfections, gamut elements, more new sounds, gamut technique, indeterminate works, permanent emotions, prepared piano, percussion works, percussion music, chance composition, time brackets, chart technique, chance techniques, silent piece, sound charts, rhythmic structure, chance operations, compositional systems, rhythmic motives, phrase lengths, experimental music, string pieces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Music of Changes, New York, Song Books, Cheap Imitation, Fontana Mix, The Ten Thousand Things, Winter Music, Merce Cunningham, Defense of Satie, Empty Words, Forerunners of Modern Music, John Cage, David Tudor, Music Walk, Williams Mix, Marcel Duchamp, Cartridge Music, Composer's Confessions, Henry Cowell, Christian Wolff, Finnegans Wake, Cornish School, Morton F