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John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer and music theorist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.
Apr 12, 2024 · John Cage (born September 5, 1912, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died August 12, 1992, New York, New York) was an American avant-garde composer whose inventive compositions and unorthodox ideas profoundly influenced mid-20th-century music. The son of an inventor, Cage briefly attended Pomona College and then traveled in Europe for a time.
Aug 1, 2001 · While recognized as one of the most important composers of the century, John Cage’s true legacy extends far beyond the world of contemporary classical music. After him, no one could look at a...
The official site for information about the life and works of John Cage, administered by the John Cage Trust.
Aug 25, 2021 · How John Cage, the great disrupter, had the last laugh – by writing beautiful music. Late in life, maverick composer Cage decided to stop finding ‘alternatives to harmony’. The results have...
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