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 John Cage Quotes
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 John Milton Cage Jr. ( September 5 , 1912 – August 12 , 1992 ) was an American composer. A pioneer of chance music , electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments , Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde and,... 
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John Cage | | Birth Date: |
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New York, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
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 Biography of John (Milton) Cage, (Jr.)
7,230 words, approx. 24 pages
 John Cage is perhaps unique in the range and depth of his influence on post-1945 artistic practice. John Rockwell wrote in The New York Times, "As the unchallenged father figure of American experimental music, Mr. Cage wields an influence that extends... summary from source:
 Biography of John Cage
1,907 words, approx. 6 pages
American avant-garde composer John Cage (1912-1992) experimented with the nature of sound and devised new systems of musical notation. His innovative ideas on composition and performance influenced musicians, painters, and choreographers. John Cage...
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7,509 words, approx. 25 pages
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde and the...
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 The Washington Post Around John Cage
08/16/1998: 520 words, approx. 2 pages Many composers were influenced by the music and philosophies of John Cage, yet Cage's work was so distinctly his that actual imitators have been few. One of Cage's closest colleagues was Morton Feldman (1926-1987), who has won a passionate and ever-expanding following among critics,... summary from source:
The Economist (US) UnCaged. (composer John Cage) (Obituary)
08/22/1992: 419 words, approx. 1 pages Cage died on Aug 12, 1992, less than a month before international tributes celebrating his 80th birthday. His ironic style intentionally countered rigidly intellectual 20th century 'classical' musical composition. IF THERE is irony in dying less than a month before worldwide celebrations to... summary from source:
 The New York Observer Bohemian Boys Club
5/1/2007: 542 words, approx. 2 pagesA couple of years ago, the O.K. Harris Gallery organized an exhibition of late sculptures by Philip Pavia (1912–2005). Pavia died shortly after this tantalizing show of large primitivistic heads, his achievements as an artist largely lost to history. A photo of Pavia’s 1961 exhibition... summary from source:
The New York Observer Enchanting Balanchine; Empty Feld; Phony Forsythe
5/14/2006: 1,363 words, approx. 5 pagesA Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of George Balanchine’s greatest creations—and one of the greatest of all story ballets. Shakespeare gave us the enchanting play, Mendelssohn gave us the ravishing music, and Balanchine embodied them in movement so lucidly and fluently—so perfectly—that it’s hard to...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Arthur J. Sabatini
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In the following essay, Sabatini describes the various media and genres of Cage's works, analyzes his experimental forms and styles, and attempts to explain his use of space and visuals to enhance poetic and artistic impact.
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Critical Essay by Daniel Herwitz
7,218 words, approx. 24 pages
In the following essay, Herwitz views Cage's works as anarchic studies of humanity, politics, and language.
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Critical Essay by Marjorie Perloff
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In the following essay, Perloff examines the form and content of Cage's mesostic endeavors, arguing that in his mesostic poems, Cage adds musical texture and deeper meaning to the texts he uses for his poems, therefore enhancing the original texts and creating new poetic interpretations.
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