directed by Allan Miller, fl. 1973-2013; composed by John Cage, 1912-1992; produced by Vivian Perlis and Allan Miller, fl. 1973-2013, Lolafilms, WNET Channel 13, New York, NY and Music Project for Television (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: Monarda Arts, 1990), 55 mins

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Cage (1912-92) emerged from the post-war American avant-garde to become one of the most controversial and influential of contemporary composers. This programme was made with him two years before he died. He introduces his philosophy that all sounds, even silence, can be used as the source for music and discusses his arrival at the use of chance operations in composing. His collaboration with artist Robert Rauschenberg and choreographer Merce Cunn... Cage (1912-92) emerged from the post-war American avant-garde to become one of the most controversial and influential of contemporary composers. This programme was made with him two years before he died. He introduces his philosophy that all sounds, even silence, can be used as the source for music and discusses his arrival at the use of chance operations in composing. His collaboration with artist Robert Rauschenberg and choreographer Merce Cunningham is explored, and other contributors include Yoko Ono and Laurie Anderson, who have both drawn inspiration from him. Show more Show less

Field of Study

Classical Music

Content Type

Documentary

Contributor

Vivian Perlis, Allan Miller, fl. 1973-2013, Lolafilms, WNET Channel 13, New York, NY, Music Project for Television, Patricia Denk Powers

Author / Creator

John Cage, 1912-1992, Allan Miller, fl. 1973-2013

Date Published / Released

1990

Publisher

Monarda Arts

Speaker / Narrator

Patricia Denk Powers

Person Discussed

John Cage, 1912-1992

Topic / Theme

Avant-Garde, Electro-Acoustic

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