More Than The Score: John Cage - In a Landscape (Piano Solo) Book

More Than The Score: Cage - In a Landscape (Piano Solo) Book 📚

Genre: Contemporary

Dive into the enigmatic world of contemporary music with this comprehensive guide to John Cage's "In A Landscape." Along with a printed score, the book includes a detailed masterclass by pianist and Cage expert Adam Tendler, offering invaluable insights into interpreting this modern American classic.

The book also features a biography of John Cage and a brief history of the music, providing context that enriches your understanding of the composition. This edition is beautifully illustrated in full color, making it an engaging and informative resource for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation of this compelling work.

More Than The Score… is a series of classic piano music, covering much of the essential repertoire from Bach through Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin and Debussy,right up to John Cage.Each volume focuses on one piece, with written masterclasses and background information encouraging an exploration of the music – beyond the printed score. All titles in the Edition Peters more than the score…series include written masterclasses from one of our panel of internationally-renowned pianists including Joanna MacGregor, Roy Howat, Daniel Grimwood, Clare Hammond and Adam Tendler.

Who Was John Cage?

John Cage (1912–1992) was an American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist. He was a pioneer in the world of avant-garde and experimental music, often challenging conventional definitions of music and incorporating unconventional instruments and methods into his compositions. Perhaps most famously, he composed "4'33"," a piece in which the performer does not play their instrument, highlighting the sounds of the environment around the audience. Cage was heavily influenced by Eastern philosophies and was instrumental in bringing ideas like chance and indeterminacy into Western music. He was also an innovator in the use of electronic resources and non-traditional instruments like the prepared piano. Overall, Cage's work has had a profound influence on a wide range of art forms, including music, dance, visual arts, and literary arts.