John Cage: (American Composers)
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David Nicholls (Author)
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John Cage was a giant of American experimental music--composer, writer, and artist. He is most widely known for his 1952 composition 4'33, whose three movements continue to challenge the definition of music by being performed without playing a single note. In questioning fundamental tenets of Western music, Cage was often at the center of controversy, and is regarded as an important contributor to many facets of American culture.
To enable readers to understand what makes Cage such an extraordinary figure, David Nicholls masterfully places his striking body of prose and poetry, over 300 music compositions, and prominent performance career into historical, environmental, intellectual, philosophical, and aesthetic contexts. Nicholls' intimate study of John Cage's personal and professional life confirms the legacy of this major figure in twentieth-century American culture. 13 CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
About the Author
David Nicholls is a professor of music at the University of Southampton, author of American Experimental Music, 1890-1940, and editor of The Cambridge Companion to John Cage.
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- Contributor: David Nicholls
- Imprint: University of Illinois Press
- ISBN13: 9780252032158
- Number of Pages: 160
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x216x18mm
- Packaged Weight: 399
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: University of Illinois Press
- Release Date: 2007-11-26
- Series: American Composers
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: David Nicholls is a professor of music at the University of Southampton, author of American Experimental Music, 1890-1940, and editor of The Cambridge Companion to John Cage.
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