John Cage
Composer
American,
1912-
1992
One of the leading figures of the postwar avant garde. The influence of his compositions, writings and personality has been felt by a wide range of composers around the world. He has had a greater impact on music in the 20th century than any other American composer.
Selected works by John Cage:
- Atlas Eclipticales (1961)
- trio (1947)
- amores (1943)
- Credo in US (1942)
- Third Construction (1941)
- Story
- Concert for Piano
- Five
“All I say is that non-experts often know more than experts and should therefore be consulted and that prophets of truth (including those who use arguments) more often than not are carried along by a visions that clashes with the very events that vision is supposed to be exploring.
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--Paul K. Feyerabend, Against Method