The Cambridge Companion to John Cage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521789684)

American composer John Cage (1912-1992) was without doubt one of the most important and influential figures in twentieth-century music. He spent much of his career in pursuit of an unusual goal--"giving up control so that sounds can be sounds", as he put it. As well as composing around 300 works, he was also a prolific performer, writer, poet, and visual artist. This Companion celebrates the richness and diversity of Cage's achievements and provides readers with a fully rounded portrait of a fascinating figure.

Author: David Nicholls
ISBN-10: 0521789680
ISBN-13: 9780521789684
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2002
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.88w x 0.59d