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[4'33" : for any instrument or combination of instruments

Title
[4'33" : for any instrument or combination of instruments / John Cage].
Author
Cage, John.
Publication
New York : Henmar Press, c1960.

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Notated musicSupervised use JPB 95-3 Folder 196Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
  • Kremen, Irwin.
  • Wolff, Christian, 1934-
Description
1 score ([1] p.); 31 cm.
Alternative Title
  • 4'33"
  • 4 minutes, 33 seconds.
  • Four minutes, thirty-three seconds.
Subjects
Note
  • Publisher's no.: Edition Peters no. 6777.
  • Dedication: for Irwin Kremen.
  • Printed note on score: The title of this work is the total length in minutes and seconds of its performance. At Woodstock, N.Y., August 29, 1952, the title was 4'33" and the three parts were 33", 2'40", and 1'20". It was performed by David Tudor, pianist, who indicated the beginnings of parts by closing, the endings by opening, the keyboard lid. However, the work may be performed by any instrumentalist or combination of instrumentalists and last any lengths of time.
  • Added note in Cage's hand: After the Woodstock performance a copy in proportional notion was made for Irwin Kremen. In it the timelengths of the movement were 30" 2'23" and 1'40."
  • On verso is a draft of a letter [fragment?] discussing recommendations of performers for Christian Wolff's Burdocks.
  • John Cage Music Manuscript Collection.
Contents
Tacet -- Tacet -- Tacet.
Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 196
OCLC
  • 50501195
  • NYPG94-C7035
Author
Cage, John.
Title
[4'33" : for any instrument or combination of instruments / John Cage].
Imprint
New York : Henmar Press, c1960.
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Added Author
Kremen, Irwin.
Wolff, Christian, 1934- Burdocks.
Research Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 196 Public service copy
JPB 94-24 Folder 171 Originals -- Permission required
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