Works for Percussion, Volume 4: 1940-1956

Album by John Cage & Amadinda Percussion Group & Zoltán Kocsis & Zoltán Rácz & Zoltán Gavodi

Works for Percussion, Volume 4: 1940–1956 presents John Cage’s percussion works from this period, highlighting his move from tightly organised rhythmic structures to time-based and chance-orientated procedures. It foregrounds experimental timbres and unconventional instrumentation, including found objects and non-traditional percussion.
First released: 2005

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    27' 10.554'' for a Percussionist
    27:11
  2. 2.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: I. Axioms: A. The Pupil Is Eager to Learn
    2:58
  3. 3.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: I. Axioms: B. The Pupil Is Constitutionally Lazy
    2:24
  4. 4.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: I. Axioms: C. We Deal With the Total Child
    2:30
  5. 5.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: II. A Short Historical Sketch: A. Reactionaries
    1:51
  6. 6.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: II. A Short Historical Sketch: B. Revolutionaries - Pitched Battle
    1:50
  7. 7.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: III. Vistas of the Future: A. Pessimist
    2:07
  8. 8.
    Fads and Fancies in the Academy: III. Vistas of the Future: B. Optimist
    3:25
  9. 9.
    Four Dances: Dance I
    4:23
  10. 10.
    Four Dances: Dance II
    6:26
  11. 11.
    Four Dances: Dance III
    3:01
  12. 12.
    Four Dances: Dance IV
    5:54

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