Interview with John Cage about Music and Politics

This interview with John Cage dates from 1970 and is about revolution, global welfare, the difference between American and European culture, and cultural changes in general. And about his music, of course.

Vorbemerkung / Introductory note (German)

John CageMr. Cage, in the last few years, you have mainly been performing with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Are you still giving concerts on your own?

Yes, I continue both. For instance, this year I gave concerts in Minneapolis, Pennsylvania, Florida. I have worked with Merce Cunningham since 1943, and I have given concerts of music since 1933, and I continue doing both. „Interview with John Cage about Music and Politics“ weiterlesen

Die Vokalkunst der Joan La Barbara

LaBarbara CDExperimentelle Vokalmusik gibt es seit den 1950er Jahren in unzähligen Schattierungen, doch so überzeugende Großformate, wie sie Joan La Barbara in den vorliegenden drei Stücken aus den Jahren 1976-81 nur mit ihrer Stimme und wenigen technischen Hilfsmitteln geschaffen hat, „Die Vokalkunst der Joan La Barbara“ weiterlesen