CAGE, JOHN: Works For Percussion, Vol. 4

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CAGE, JOHN: Works For Percussion, Vol. 4 (1940-1956) CD (HUNG 31847) 17.00
New 4th volume. Performed by the Amadinda Percussion Group. “’27’ 10.554′ for a Percussionist is part of a series Cage prepared between 1953 and 1956, referred to in his sketches at the time as ‘The ten thousand things’. The idea of the series was that each of the works — all of which were composed using the same rhythmical structure (which in this case is rather a layout in time, as a regular beat is no longer present in the pieces) could be performed in any combination, and even that some works sectionalized at the relevant structural points might be performed if desired by several performers at the same time. (The possibility of a layered assemblage is the fundamental idea of the series Music for Piano also being written at the same time.) Eventually five of the planned series of works were completed: two compositions for prepared piano, one for string instruments, the percussion composition here recorded and a performance with words. We have no data concerning the performance of the cycle using full forces. (One vocal work and a composition intended for recorded tape remained in sketch form.)”