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Four³ : for four performers (one or two pianos, twelve rainsticks, violin or oscilator and silence)

Title
Four³ : for four performers (one or two pianos, twelve rainsticks, violin or oscilator and silence) / John Cage.
Author
Cage, John.
Publication
New York, NY : Henmar Press, c1991.

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Notated musicSupervised use JPB 95-3 Folder 1016Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Description
[12] leaves; 28 cm.
Alternative Title
4³.
Subjects
Note
  • Composer's copy of the printed edition with some holograph annotations.
  • "There are four activities for the four players that interpenetrate within the given time brackets: 1. Silence...2. The sound of a rainstick...3. ...a sine wave...4. Excerpts...from Extended lullaby 1-6 and 7-12 (chance determined variations of the cantus firmus and the counterpoints of Vexations [by] Erik Satie)..." -- from performance notes.
  • Dedication: for The Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
  • John Cage Music Manuscript Collection.
Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 1016
OCLC
NYPG95-C1277
Author
Cage, John.
Title
Four³ : for four performers (one or two pianos, twelve rainsticks, violin or oscilator and silence) / John Cage.
Imprint
New York, NY : Henmar Press, c1991.
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Added Author
Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Vexations.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Research Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 1016 Public service copy
JPB 94-24 Folder 858 Originals -- Permission required
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