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Fontana Mix
John Cage
Fontana Mix
Genre: Classical
 
2010 collection. John Cage's legacy extends far beyond the world of contemporary classical music. After him, no one could look at a painting, a book, or a person without wondering how they might sound if you listened close...  more »

     
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All Artists: John Cage
Title: Fontana Mix
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: El Records
Release Date: 8/24/2010
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5013929319431

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2010 collection. John Cage's legacy extends far beyond the world of contemporary classical music. After him, no one could look at a painting, a book, or a person without wondering how they might sound if you listened closely. This edition of historic John Cage recordings features his first bona fide Electronic piece, 'Williams Mix', consisting of a series of collages made up of over 600 tapes and assembled through I Ching principles and his own thrilling realization of the tape collage that is Fontana Mix. Decades ahead of its time, Cage's music is scored for "sound orchestra" of five percussionists along with live and recorded sound effects. El.