John Cage's Theatre Pieces: Notations and Performances by William Fetterman

By William Fetterman

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is better recognized for his works in percussion, ready piano, and digital tune, yet he's additionally said to be some of the most major figures in twentieth century theatre. In Cage's paintings in theatre composition there's a blurring of the differences among song, dance, literature, artwork and lifestyle. the following, William Fetterman examines nearly all of these compositions through Cage that are audial in addition to visible in content material, starting together with his first paintings during this style in 1952, and carrying on with via 1992.
Much of the knowledge during this research comes from formerly undocumented fabric came across one of the unpublished ratings and notes of Cage and his widespread collaborator David Tudor, in addition to author's interviews with Cage and with participants heavily linked to his paintings, together with David Tudor, Merce Cunningham, Bonnie poultry, Mary Caroline Richards, and Ellsworth Snyder.

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