John Cage frequently used two-dimensional charts to map out sonorities in his compositional process. Tonight, we hear one of the best known results of that method, the "Concerto for Prepared Piano and Orchestra."
24:33 on WNYC2: A John Cage Festival
24:33 on WNYC2: A John Cage Festival
Cage's Concerto for Prepared Piano and Orchestra
Cage's Concerto for Prepared Piano and Orchestra calls for the placement of screws, bolts, strips of rubber and other materials between the piano strings. The result is a melange of harmonies, buzzings, and percussive sounds emanating from a single strike of a key.
David Garland
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.
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