MUSC 102 Lecture Notes - Campbell Soup Company, Scat Singing, Blue Note
Document Summary
John cage (1912-1992: fascinated by sounds around him, scholar in mycology (science of mushrooms); frequent drug user, experimented in the modification of instruments and changed the traditional method of playing. Prepared piano refers to chance music (unpredictable sound); even audience influences the music. Years ago, after i decided to devote my life to music, i noticed that people distinguish between noises and sounds i decided tofight for noises, to be on the side of the underdog. Imaginary landscape iv (1951: good example of chance music. 12 radios + performers; cage dictates the volume of each radio, but since the channels are being changed, what comes out of the radio is completely random: partly controlled, partly by chance, post modernism, for the masses. Genres are collapsed and there is a wider range of genres. Each music work must fashion its unique form according to the demands and creative urges of the moment.
