Who is John Cage?

John Cage (born September 5, 1912, Los Angeles, California, USA – died August 12, 1992, New York City, New York, USA) was an American composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher, and artist.

How did Cage influence others?

Cage appeared widely in Europe and the USA as a lecturer and performer, having an enormous influence on younger musicians and artists. He was married to Xenia Cage from 1935 until their divorce in 1945. More …

What is the meaning of the title music of changes?

The title Music of Changes refers to several different meanings. One of them is the Chinese oracle book I Ching, the Book of Changes. Another, more personal reference is the change in Cage’s compositional language.

What did Cage do in the 1950s?

During this period Cage became interested in Eastern philosophies, especially in Zen. Working to remove creative choice from composition, he used coin tosses to determine events (Music of Changes for piano, 1951), wrote for 12 radios (Imaginary Landscape n.4, also 1951) and introduced other indeterminate techniques.