John Cage

John Cage
Born: Sep 5, 1912 in Los Angeles, CA
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Died: Aug 12, 1992 in New York, NY
Genre: Classical
Styles: Minimalism, Electronic, Process-Generated, Radio Works, Modern Composition, Conceptual Art
Biography: The most influential and controversial American experimental composer of the 20th century, John Cage was the father of indeterminism, a Zen-inspired aesthetic which expelled all notions of choice from the creative process. Rejecting the most deeply held compositional principles of the past -- logical ...Read full biography
Singing Through: Vocal Compositions by John Cage
Released: 1991
Label: New Albion
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Beautifully performed pieces from 1942 to 1985 by vocalist Joan LaBarbara with piano and percussion. Contains: A Flower (1950), Mirakus (1984), Eight Whiskus (1984), The Wonderful Widow of 18 Springs (1942) ...Read full review
Freeman Etudes I-VIII
Released: 1983
Label: CP2
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One of several volumes of this composer's music in the CP2 catalog, this challenging and literally stellar album presents the first set of eight etudes in a series that had been left unfinished at the ...Read full review
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