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[Words for the Satie Society].

Title
[Words for the Satie Society].
Author
Cage, John.
Publication
[New York : Osiris, 1992]

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Amer. 1992 10-220Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce.
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Keleher, Daniel.
  • Wong, Paul, 1951-
  • Durr, Sharon.
  • O'Donnell, Kim.
  • Osiris (Firm : New York, N.Y.) pbl
  • Horton Tank Graphics. cmt
  • Wild Carrot Letterpress. prt
  • Dieu Donné Papermill. ppm
  • Garthegaat Bindery. bnd
  • Fundición Tipográfica Neufville.
Found In
Cage, John. First meeting of the Satie Society. (OCoLC)761742509
Description
3 panels ([6] p.) : music; 57 cm.
Alternative Title
  • originally iT was a lecture/ to bring about tHoughts/ that wEre not in our heads/ not about the French composer/ erIk satie/ but to celebRate/ hiS life his work/ as Though it were always his birthday
  • Introduction to The first meeting of the Satie Society
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Artists' books – United States – 20th century.
  • Drawings – United States – 20th century.
  • Ink drawings – United States – 20th century.
  • Typefaces (Type evidence) – Futura Book.
Note
  • Title from The first meeting of the Satie Society, c1994.
  • One of 8 works included in The first meeting of the Satie Society, a collaborative work by Cage and 7 other artists.
  • "John Cage composed these words about the history, collaboration and spirit of The first meeting of the Satie Society upon the completion of the presents in 1992. The string for the mesostics ... is The first meeting of the Satie Society. Merce Cunningham has made pen and ink drawings of musical notation, on one side of the three panels, as an accompaniment to John Cage's words"--The first meeting of the Satie Society, c1994, leaf 11; cf. leaves 8-10 for text of the mesostics.
  • "[With] pen and ink drawings by Merce Cunningham. One to five drawings were made on each of the three panels as determined by chance operations. The artist has drawn one to five notes on any given musical staff, with the number also being determined by chance. The drawings were positioned horizontally, vertically or diagonally by chance ... The type used is foundry Futura Book cast at Fundición Tipográfica Neufville. The type was hand set at Horton Tank Graphics. The type has been printed by Daniel Keleher at Wild Carrot Letterpress. The paper was hand made by Paul Wong and Sharon Durr at Dieu Donné, from linen rag. The three panels were assembled by Kim O'Donnell at Garthegaat Bindery"--The first meeting of the Satie Society, c1994, p. [4] at end.
  • Consists of multiple layers of handmade paper stiched into a strip of 3 folding panels. Cunningham's drawings of musical notation are on 3 outer surfaces, Cage's text on 3 inner surfaces.
Indexed In (note)
  • Castleman, R. Century of artists books
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 1992 10-220
OCLC
761749192
Author
Cage, John.
Title
[Words for the Satie Society].
Imprint
[New York : Osiris, 1992]
Indexed In:
Castleman, R. Century of artists books, p. 227
Place of Publication
United States New York (State) New York.
United States Massachusetts Hadley.
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce. Illustrator
Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
Keleher, Daniel. Printer
Wong, Paul, 1951- Papermaker
Durr, Sharon. Papermaker
O'Donnell, Kim. Binder
Osiris (Firm : New York, N.Y.) Publisher
Horton Tank Graphics. Compositor
Wild Carrot Letterpress. Printer
Dieu Donné Papermill. Papermaker
Garthegaat Bindery. Binder
Fundición Tipográfica Neufville.
Found In:
Cage, John. First meeting of the Satie Society. (OCoLC)761742509
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 1992 10-220
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