John Cage Centennial

John Cage was born September 5, 1902. Media outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and NPR have articles on his work and influence.

We have a wide range of materials related to Cage. We have things about Cage, for example:

• A John Cage Reader: In Celebration of His 70th Birthday compiled and edited by Peter Gena and Jonathan Brent (ML410.C24 J64 1982)

We have recordings of work, both on CD and streaming, such as:

• Music for prepared piano. Vol. 2 (CD 24208)
• Orchestral works

We have scores, such as:

• First Construction (In Metal): Percussion Sextet with Assistant (M685.C24 C61)

We also have his writings, for example:

• Composition in Retrospect (PS3553.A2533 C6 1993)
• A Year from Monday: New Lectures and Writings (Library Reserve Desk PS3553.A2533 N4)

In addition, if you need a quiet place to study, we are staging a marathon performance of Cage's 4:33 in the Reading Room. We do our best to maintain a space where you can concentrate, and we always have a bowl of earplugs available if the street or construction noise outside are intrusive.