First construction in metal 1939 for seven percussionists. Concerts from the library of congress, 1995 series. This page lists all recordings of first construction in metal 1939 for seven percussionists by john cage 191292. Comments the use of rhythmic structures in this work is characteristic. With a lack of interest in john cage s early works, this study sheds light on the way in which these three early works are composed. The solution that cage developed and utilized in the first construction in metal 1939 for percussion sextet, provided the structural foundation for much of the composers output until the early 50s. First construction in metal 1939, a song by john cage on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This study describes the processes that john cage used in the composition of six short inventions, first construction in metal, and spontaneous earth. First construction in metal 1939, a song by john cage on. The 25year retrospective concert of the music of john cage. Construction is the title of several pieces by american composer john cage, all scored for.
First construction in metal john cage complete works. Since arnold schoenberg had impressed upon me the structural function of tonality, wrote john cage, i felt the need of finding some structural means adequate to composing for percussion. As in cage s first construction in metal, it comprises 16 x 16 measures, divided. John cages first composition utilizing a micromacrocosmic structure. Cages first construction in metal first performed in seattle opens with an explosive joycean thunderclap of four thundersheets struck in unison. In this study, the development of cage s squareroot or. The pieces were composed in 193942 while cage was working at the cornish school of the arts in seattle, washington and touring the west coast with a percussion ensemble he and lou harrison had founded. Construction is the title of several pieces by american composer john cage, all scored for unorthodox percussion instruments. September 5, 1912 august 12, 1992 was an american composer, philosopher, poet, music theorist, artist, printmaker, and amateur mycologist and mushroom collector. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and nonstandard use of musical instruments, cage was one of the leading figures of the postwar avantgarde. Cages early work in percussion and provides detailed analysis of two compositions for percussion, first. First construction in metal has historical significance because it is credited as. Shop and buy first construction in metal sheet music. Buy first construction in metal percussion sext at.
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