Electronic Musician Magazine
If you're a fan of John Cage or you've ever wanted to experiment with "prepared" piano, this library is the ultimate resource. Based on Cage's written instructions, the 2-CD set meticulously re-creates the preparation used in Sonatas & Interludes, the composer's...
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Home Recording Magazine
Many musicians know that John Cage experimented with altering the sound of the piano to compose and perform his pieces. In the past, pianists had to laboriously prepare an instrument for Cage's works. This involved inserting various pieces of rubber, metal screws,...
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Interface Magazine | 10 out of 10
John Cage has always been renowned for his different way of composing, and his unique style of performing. Unfortunately he passed away in 1992, but to save his cultural heritage, Big Fish Audio and the John Gage Trust have released John Cage Prepared Piano.
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MIDI Orchestration Guide
Prepared piano was conceived and brought into the "mainstream" by composer John Cage during the mid 1940s. His composition, Sonata and Interludes, became a pivotal piece in the music communities, especially in the avante garde and experimental camps. The composition,...
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