John Cage

~~Maccabbe~~ · 02-10-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Don't think of him as a composer, think of him as a philosopher. That's what I do.

That's one way to look at it.

clutnuckle · 02-13-2011, 05:45 PM

After checking out his string quartets, I've come to believe that denoting his role as a musician is unfair. Philosopher AND musician, maybe, but he can't simply be one. He's done respectable things in either field, beyond 4'33", mind you...

TockTockTock · 02-21-2011, 05:25 AM

He is possibly my favorite musician. I don't think I've ever admired a musician as much as I have with him, and while his philosophy on musical composition is a bit different than my own, I find his to be really interesting and unique. It obvious he draws a lot of this from Zen Buddhism which is great in my book.

I have a few random pieces by him not in any particular album, but I do have Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (1946-48) which was released in 1965. If you want to get into any of his music, then I would strongly suggest you download this album. While it may not be his best work, it's definitely fun to listen to.

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

After checking out his string quartets, I've come to believe that denoting his role as a musician is unfair. Philosopher AND musician, maybe, but he can't simply be one. He's done respectable things in either field, beyond 4'33", mind you...

He was a modern day Renaissance Man. He did a little bit of everything.

Howard the Duck · 02-21-2011, 07:50 AM

i've only really (not) heard 4' 33"

NGPercussion · 05-02-2011, 02:00 AM

Cage has some very interesting compositions. Here are a few I'd like you to check out:

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-02-2011, 07:33 AM

Shouldn't this be in 'avant-garde'. There's nothing classical about John Cage.

dankrsta · 05-02-2011, 07:38 AM

Yeah, that's a good point. I didn't even notice it. I'll move it.

starrynight · 05-02-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

There's nothing classical about John Cage.

That could be argued against with some of his work.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-02-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

That could be argued against with some of his work.

Yes, but he dedicated his entire life to breaking free from classical traditions. I think simply for the fact he was trying to steer away from music being 'composed' makes him much more to Avant-garde than classical.

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-02-2011, 09:08 PM

I love this. I can't believe this is all done on piano! He's turned the piano into a multifunctional instrument.

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NGPercussion MB Percussionist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 135	John Cage Cage has some very interesting compositions. Here are a few I'd like you to check out:

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dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Yeah, that's a good point. I didn't even notice it. I'll move it. __________________ Last.fm

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clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	After checking out his string quartets, I've come to believe that denoting his role as a musician is unfair. Philosopher AND musician, maybe, but he can't simply be one. He's done respectable things in either field, beyond 4'33", mind you...

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Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	i've only really (not) heard 4' 33"

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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I love this. I can't believe this is all done on piano! He's turned the piano into a multifunctional instrument.