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The Composer Speaks

Monday, 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.

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Richard Mitnick from Highland Park, NJ

Egad, it's 9.19.07, and my above comment is the first?

Sep. 19 2007 08:15 PM
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Richard Mitnick from Highland Park, NJ

Sorry, I don't get it. I have been listening to the 24:33 files. I just don't understand how this man made a living. I mean, what's with the Haikus in the New Sounds Live archive?

I get Nancarrow,Varese, Antheil, even Harry Partch. I just don't get most of Cage.

I liked what Lou Harrison did with the Suite for Toy Piano.

Someone tell me what all of this adulation is about.

Sep. 19 2007 08:15 PM
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