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Cage, John, 1912-1992

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: September 5, 1912 - August 12, 1992

Biography

John Cage (1912-1992), American composer and music theorist; one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.

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Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:

Amores : for piano and percussion / by John Cage. -- New York : New Music Society Publisher, 1943 July.

 Part of Collection — Box 29A/56: Series 2 [Barcode: 39002022376355], Folder: 596
Call Number: MSS 29, MSS 29A, Series II
Dates: 1804-1990 (inclusive)
Found in: Gilmore Music Library > The Virgil Thomson Papers > MSS 29A [Part 2] - Music by Others

[Analysis of Virgil Thomson's Symphony on a Hymn Tune]., ca. 1956.

 Part of Collection — Box 29A/192: Series 11 [Barcode: 39002022376496], Folder: 13
Call Number: MSS 29, MSS 29A, Series XI, Sub-Series XXIXA/XI.A
Dates: ca. 1956.
Found in: Gilmore Music Library > The Virgil Thomson Papers > MSS 29A [Part 2] - Miscellaneous Items > Writings by Others
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[Aviary] OHV v41d
[Aviary] OHV v41d

Anderson, Laurie, undated

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV v41d
Dates: undated
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Anderson, Laurie

"Blood on the dining room floor", [2001 July]

 Part of Collection — Box 49: [Barcode: 39002137170586], Folder: GROUP 986, F-1
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

DVD containing video of dance performance by Leanore Ickstadt and Jutta Philippi with textual excerpts from "Blood on the Dining Room Floor" by Gertrude Stein and music by John Cage. With printed program to larger "Dancing Heads" event featuring Ickstadt, Philippi, and Karen Bamonte.

Dates: [2001 July]
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Yale Collection of American Literature manuscript miscellany > I > ICKSTADT, LEANORE
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[Aviary] OHV 41 a-d
[Aviary] OHV 41 a-d

Cage, John, 1975 December 19

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 a-d
Interview Location:

New York, NY

Dates: 1975 December 19
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV 41 pp-qq
[Aviary] OHV 41 pp-qq

Cage, John, 1989 October 01

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 pp-qq
Dates: 1989 October 01
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, 1976 September 28–1976 September 30

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 i1-7
Interview Location:

Interview taken at the Boston Renga premiere in Boston, MA

Dates: 1976 September 28–1976 September 30
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, 1976 November 2–1976 November 4

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 j1
Interview Location:

Interview taken at the New York Renga premiere in New York, NY

Dates: 1976 November 2–1976 November 4
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV 41 k
[Aviary] OHV 41 k

Cage, John, 1977 January 14

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 k
Interview Location:

Interview taken at Lost Angeles Renga premiere in Los Angeles, CA

Dates: 1977 January 14
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV 41 x-y
[Aviary] OHV 41 x-y

Cage, John, 1976 April 27

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 x-y
Interview Location:

New Haven, CT,?Brooklyn, NY

Dates: 1976 April 27
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, 1975 October 14

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 aa-dd
Dates: 1975 October 14
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, undated

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 ee
Dates: undated
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV 41 ff
[Aviary] OHV 41 ff

Cage, John, 1984 September 24

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 ff
Interview Location:

New York, NY

Dates: 1984 September 24
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV 41 gg
[Aviary] OHV 41 gg

Cage, John, 1987 March 29

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 gg
Interview Location:

New York, NY

Dates: 1987 March 29
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, 1960 May 3

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 jj-kk
Interview Location:

New York, NY

Dates: 1960 May 3
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, 1990

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 ll-mm
Interview Location:

Cambridge, MA

Dates: 1990
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV 41 nn-oo
[Aviary] OHV 41 nn-oo

Cage, John, 1989 September 30

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 nn-oo
Interview Location:

Cage's home in N.Y.

Dates: 1989 September 30
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV v41
[Aviary] OHV v41

Cage, John, 1978 October 12

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV v41
Interview Location:

Buffalo, NY

Dates: 1978 October 12
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John
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[Aviary] OHV v41a R1-2
[Aviary] OHV v41a R1-2

Cage, John, circa 1986

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV v41a R1-2
Interview Location:

France

Dates: circa 1986
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John

Cage, John, 1986 October 4

 Item
Call Number: OHV, Item OHV 41 rr
Interview Location:

New York, NY

Dates: 1986 October 4
Found in: Oral History of American Music > Major Figures in American Music > Cage, John