gevansmd (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I even met Cage at John Jay College in NYC in the late 70's and got to talk to him. He told us his music didn't really have a plan, it was what he was able to compose. Also told us a story of how he was comissioned to write two pieces for a university and, like a student with a paper due the next day, he was up the night before writing the music. He ended up writing one piece and the second was a recording of him composing the first. He eidn't take himself that serously as neither did Satie.

gevansmd (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Not necessarily true. I listen to the music of Cage, Stockhausen, Riley, Glass, Reich and others but I still enjoy and sometimes prefer contemplative music like this. My favorite overall piano music is probably Satie.

iluvperkushun (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

many posters on here have said that they wished john cage composed more music like this....this is obviously because they do not understand cage's music and moreover what a wonderful philosopher he was. He was a true pioneer in his field and influenced many other composers because of his aesthetics. I just think some people need to be more open minded. LISTEN to what John Cage is trying to tell you!

antonvonwebern (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you know,this is serial music. like the other music he made.. he has taken some notes and decided a sequence,then he wrote it. straight to the end of the sequence. there's not heart in this piece. cage is a great composer and he has used really well the alea in this composition. that's it.

dlemon46 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

John Cage coulda been a contender, if he had followed up with music like this. Beautiful music, frustrating artist.

willsd87 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i thought cage was a nob until i heard this.

urjulius (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's a small/wide space, fallin' stars, almost everything i know

lietzen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Very nice piece and perfect interpretation.

BrucknerEnthusiast (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nice piece - the best I've heard from Cage. Check out Luciane's video of the Berio Sequenza, which is played with fine precision and accuracy.

tigrankalevian (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Es una obra extraordinaria, como todo lo de Cage. Gracias por compartirla