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Writing through a text by Chris Mann : Whiskus

Title
Writing through a text by Chris Mann : Whiskus / [John Cage].
Author
Cage, John.
Publication
[1984]

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Notated musicSupervised use JPB 95-3 Folder 746Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
Mann, Chris.
Description
[33] p.; 29 cm.
Uniform Title
Whiskus (Sketches)
Alternative Title
  • Whiskus (Sketches)
  • Eight whiskus.
  • 8 whiskus.
Subject
Note
  • Typescript and holograph in ink.
  • Contains 5 p. of text by Chris Mann from which the text of Eight Whiskus was derived; also contains notes and worksheets realted to its composition.
  • Words derived from a text by Chris Mann.
  • "....eight mesostics were written on the first three words of Chris Mann's text...these eight mesostics are short poems (cf. haiku). Therefore I call them Whiskus." -- Notes on Compositions IV (John Cage: Writer / Richard Kostelanetz)
  • John Cage Music Manuscript Collection.
Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 746
OCLC
NYPG95-C917
Author
Cage, John.
Title
Writing through a text by Chris Mann : Whiskus / [John Cage].
Imprint
[1984]
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Added Author
Mann, Chris.
Research Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 746 Public service copy
JPB 94-24 Folder 623 Originals -- Permission required
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