Listen on demand to WNYC's first-ever online music festival, celebrating the life and legacy of the patriarch of American contemporary music, John Cage. Helga Davis guides us through 24 hours and 33 minutes of exclusive audio from the WNYC archives, as well as Cage tributes, commentary, and performances by some of the most influential musicians of our time.
WNYC.org also features Web exclusives, including videos, interviews, a timeline, links to Cage's visual art, and more.
This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
24:33 — Listen on Demand
August 20, 2007
Join us for 24:33, as WNYC's weekend overnight host Helga Davis guides us through 24 hours and 33 minutes of John Cage's recorded music, plus rare archival audio of interviews and live performances....
A John Cage Web Reliquary
August 21, 2007
Browse our web-exclusive materials, including videos of John Cage talking about and performing his music; a detailed timeline of events in Cage's life; some notable Cage quotes; interviews, and art.....
Merce Cunningham Video
August 22, 2007
Legendary dance figure Merce Cunningham shares anecdotes and personal memories of his life partner John Cage, in video excerpts from an August 22nd, 2007 interview conducted by Laura Kuhn for WNYC. ....
The Composer Speaks
Evening Music
August 27, 2007
John Cage talks about how he got into working with chance procedures and came to redefine the so-called "purpose" of music.
Joan La Barbara
Evening Music
August 28, 2007
Singer Joan La Barbara talks about her work with John Cage; featured music includes "Double Music," "Atlas Eclipticalis," and "A Flower."
Meredith Monk
Evening Music
August 29, 2007
Composer/performer Meredith Monk talks about having John Cage over for meals; his reaction to her music, and their last experience together.
Robert Spano
Evening Music
August 30, 2007
Conductor Robert Spano weighs in on how John Cage rescued the compositional process from hyper-intellectualism — and restored a sense of joy and wonder to music-making.
David Garland
Evening Music
August 31, 2007
Hear the story of the anechoic chamber (with versions by both John Cage and David Garland); David talks about his experiences sitting across from Cage and hearing his music.
Brian Brandt
Evening Music
September 01, 2007
Mode Records director Brian Brandt talks about his experiences in producing John Cage's music, with a description of Cage and Merce Cunningham's 6th avenue loft.
Carolyn Brown
Evening Music
September 02, 2007
One of the founding members of Merce Cunningham's dance company, Carolyn Brown talks about life on the road with John Cage — including their adventures in mushroom picking. Featured music includes "In a Landscape" and "The Seasons."
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