John Cage was an American composer, musician, and artist who made significant contributions to various art forms, including music, dance, visual arts, and even literature. Born on September 5, 1912, in Los Angeles, California, Cage's creative journey began early, as he started taking piano lessons at the age of four. He went on to study at the Cornish College of the Arts and later at the New School for Social Research in New York City.
Cage is perhaps best known for his innovative approach to music composition. He experimented with indeterminacy, chance operations, and prepared instruments, which allowed him to create unique sounds and structures. His most famous piece, "4'33"" (Four minutes, 33 seconds), is a work of silence that requires the performer(s) to remain completely still for four minutes and thirty-three seconds, allowing the ambient noises of the environment to become part of the composition. This groundbreaking piece challenged traditional notions of music-making and continues to inspire artists today.
In addition to his musical pursuits, Cage was also a prolific visual artist. He created numerous paintings, drawings, and prints that often incorporated natural materials like leaves, branches, and stones. His artistic style was characterized by simplicity, elegance, and an emphasis on the process of creation rather than the end result. As a pioneer of intermedia art – which combines elements from different disciplines – Cage's work continues to influence contemporary artists across various genres.
John Cage/David Tudor/Christian Wolff - San Francisco Museum of Art Vinyl
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John Cage – Nocturne - Six Melodies - Amores - A Valentine Out Of Season
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JOHN CAGE CONCERTO FOR PREPARED PIANO & ORCHESTRA LUKAS FOSS BUFFALO PHILHARMON
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John Cage Cheap Imitation - 180-Gram Purple Colored Vinyl (Vinyl)
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Brian Diamond & The Cutters - "Shake, Shout & Go" B/W John Fraser -"Golden Cage"
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John Cage, Indeterminacy LP, 1959, Folkways Records FT 3704, Side C and D only.
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John Cage LaSalle String Quartets UK 1976 1st DG Stereo 2530 735 Contemporary LP
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John Cage etc Sound Forms for Piano US 1976 1st NW 203 Contemporary Classical LP
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John Cage Sonatas And Interludes / A Book Of Music 2LP Italy 2001 Get Back
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John Cage LP Music For Marcel Duchamp Orig Italy 1974 NM Gatefold Cover
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Ensemble Percussione Ricerca - John Cage - First Construction LP, Album Very Goo
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John Cage, Luciano Berio, Ilhan Mimaroglu - Electronic Music Vinyl 1967 TV 4046,
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Jan Steele / John Cage - Voices And Instruments LP Very Good Plus (VG+) Classica
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Electronic Music - John Cage, Luciano Berio, Ilhan Mimaroglu - Vinyl Turnabout
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JOHN CAGE MEETS SUN RA. MELTDOWN. MARSHALL ALLEN. BRONWYN RUCKER. RICK RUSSO DX7
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John Cage Luciano Berio Ilhan Mimaroglu - Electronic Music UK 1967 Turnabout LP
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John Cage Sonatas And Interludes / A Book Of Music 2LP Italy 2001 Get Back
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John Cage - Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra / Baroque Variations, LP, (V
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John Cage:Living Room Music+Loevendie+ avant percussion Rare Dutch 1980 NM
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Harry Partch/John Cage - The Music Of John Cage And Harry Partch (LP, Mono) VG+
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John Cage : Bertrand Chamayou: Cage2 VINYL 12" Album (2024) ***NEW***
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1968~John Cage & David Tudor~Variations IV~Vinyl LP Album~Ambient / Avant Garde
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John Cage Luciano Berio Ilhan Mimaroglu - Electronic Music UK 1967 Turnabout LP
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John Cage - Variations IV Volume II - LP Vinyl Record - VG+/EX
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H-71224 John Cage & Lejaren Hiller HPSCHD Nonesuch Stereo NEAR MINT
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John Cage, Luciano Berio, Ilhan Mimaroglu - Electronic Music (LP, Album)
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