MODE147 J Cage: Music of Changes; Seven Haiku; Suite for Toy Piano

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Castle Classics > Classical CD > Composers - C > Cage, John (American 1912-1992) > MODE147 J Cage: Music of Changes; Seven Haiku; Suite for Toy Piano - Martine Joste, piano

MODE147 J Cage: Music of Changes; Seven Haiku; Suite for Toy Piano - Martine Joste, piano

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Cat. No. - MODE147

This disc collects 3 early piano works of John Cage, including his classic work for toy piano and early works composed using chance.

Music of Changes is a seminal piece in 20th century composition because it is the first work to be fully composed using chance operations. The title makes reference to the ancient Confucian book the I-Ching which, together with lectures by the Japanese Zen master Suzuki, introduced Cage to the concepts of chance. The title also makes reference to Cage's change in musical direction with this work. The element of noise is also introduced into the composition, with indications for sound to be made by closing the piano lid, pedal noise, playing inside the piano, knocking under the keyboard, etc. The incredibly complex score includes 80 pages of instructions/directions written with the help of the pianist David Tudor, who premiered it.

The Suite for Toy Piano is among Cage's infamous works. Composed in 1948 for the Merce Cunningham dance Diversions, it was premiered by Cage at Black Mountain College. Cage creates a magical piece composed around the limited resources of the toy piano.

7 Haiku (1952) continues Cage's influence from Asian culture and philosophy. Here the brief movements are structured around the Haiku form, each movement consisting of three structural bars in a length relation of 5-7-5
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