Re: [microsound] Cage

["ph!L @ c e n t i b e l" <hellomynameisphil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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I suppose it would be hackneyed to suggest that the silent piece is
pretty essential listening. The best thing about it is that it's free! 

It might be equally hackneyed to point out that Cage wasn't very fond of
recordings. I think he would rather you composed your own music rather
than listening to recordings of his. Even better, from Cage's point of
view (or is that "point of listening"?), would be not to compose, but
just to listen to the sounds that there are. That might be the most
essential listening you could do with regards to Cage.

But having said that, if you are looking for recordings of pieces that
give you a sense of the spirit of Cage's work, Guillaume's list is
probably pretty good. You could go to www.ubu.com and get some mp3's of
some of his spoken word stuff. Or you could determine what pieces to
download or buy by using chance operations. You might find something
more interesting that way. Just a thought.

Phil

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>From: Guillaume Grenier
>Sent: 7/1/2003 9:24:47 PM
>To: microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [microsound] Cage
>
>On 07/01/03 21:14, "Musicmax@xxxxxxx" said in living color: 
>
> Hi fellow Microsounders, 
> what would be the essential listening of John Cages work?audio? 
>
>I suppose you are looking for recordings? [snip]

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