John Cage

About the artist

John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, philosopher, poet, music theorist, artist, printmaker, and amateur mycologist and mushroom collector. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance

Top songs

1. In a Landscape
2. Dream
3. 4'33''
4. Sonata I
5. Sonata II
6. Sonata V
7. Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata No. 5
8. Sonata III
9. In a Landscape (1948)
10. Music for Marcel Duchamp

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