A classic documentary on American composer John Cage (1912-1992).
“American Masters” John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It (1990)
Vivian Perlis (writer)
TV Series: “American Masters” (1983)
Original Air Date: 17 September 1990
Country: UK
55 min

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Ben Johnston on meeting John Cage and their subsequent work together.

 

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Toccata (1994), for Solo Cello. Performed by Franklin Cox of Wright State University.

 

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More selections from the Wright State concert. “Prayer” was originally written by Ben Johnston in 1966 for SSA chorus and “Dirge” is from 1953. Arrangements by Sylvia Smith and Gerald Noble. Performed by Gerald Noble, Mike Minarcek, and Benjamin Kipp.

 

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Ben Johnston’s setting of Rumi, The Tavern, with both vocal and microtonal guitar parts performed by John Schneider at Wright State University.

 

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Our dear Ben Johnston has just celebrated his 84th birthday this week. Ben has been a constant to me as a dear friend, inspiring mentor, challenging teacher, and willing collaborator, and I was happy to be able to see him for the occasion of a colloquium held in his honor at Wright State University this [...]

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