Articles related to "John Cage"

John Cage was an enigma of music. Like other composers before him he attempted to explore new styles and textures. But where others bent the rules, Cage broke them.

Of the most famous 20th century composers, John Cage is perhaps the most controversial. That reputation stands and falls by his 'silent piece', 4'33".

John Cage's aleatoric (or chance) compositions are difficult to listen to, but his reduction of composer involvement paves the way for a better understanding of the perfo

How casting the coins of the I Ching helped choreographer Merce Cunningham and composer John Cage in their joint creative processes in dance and music

In which we discuss the meaning and importance of nonrepresentational artwork and discuss some ways to look at it from a different point of view.

"Best in Show", curated by Gavin Ramsey and Naomi Pearce, draws upon the UK's graduate talent of 2008. One of this year's outstanding new artists is Tom Badley.

Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.

The German avant garde composer Hans Otte died on Christmas Day, 2007. His minimalistic work explored music through its most basic elements of sound.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival's Shorts Competition 2 features works by up-and-coming animators.

Four Saints in Three Acts, an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, uses the metaphor of saints' lives to explore the role of the artist.

Karlheinz Stockhausen, a composer whose experiments in electronic sound influenced several 20th century artists, died on December 5th.

A sluggish script and another waxen performance from Nicolas Cage prevent deep chills in Knowing, a thriller as aggressively moronic as it is aggressively apocalyptic.

Marietta McCarty goes to the heart of philosophy with 10 ideas that matter most, 21 philosophers who espouse them, and 100s of ways to make philosophy part of your life.