One of John Cage's most notorious contributions to the musical avant-guarde was the "prepared piano" — wherein he altered the instrument by placing objects between the strings. At the other end of the spectrum lay his many deceptively simple works for conventional piano, one of which we feature tonight.
Ad Lib
"Ad Lib" is heard on pianist Margaret Leng Tan's fourth album of Cage piano works, along with a healthy dose of prepared (and unprepared) piano pieces. Originally conceived to accompany a dance performance choreographed by Merce Cunningham, the piece was left unfinished by Cage, but completed by Tan herself for ...
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