[CAUT] John Cage, "The Earth Shall Bear Again"

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:50:47 -0700


It's probably vague because it doesn't make a bit of difference.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm@unm.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Received: 10/20/2005 11:04:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] John Cage, "The Earth Shall Bear Again"


>Picking up this broken thread, I just came across the information  
>that Cage composed at a Steinway model O. This is particularly useful  
>information when deciphering his more detailed preparation  
>instructions: there are a few pieces where he specifies distance from  
>dampers or bridge within 1/16". (OTOH, there are many pieces where he  
>is very vague about where along the string length to place the  
>prescribed object). Obviously, the precise instructions should be  
>modified when using a different size piano. If, as is likely, an O  
>isn't available, L or A would be good substitutes (or 6' + or - in  
>other makes).
>Regards,
>Fred Sturm
>University of New Mexico
>fssturm@unm.edu



>On Oct 5, 2005, at 8:32 AM, Jeff Tanner wrote:

>> I have a student who wants to perform this piece, and we have some  
>> questions.
>>
>> Anybody prepared this piece before, I'd like to hear from you.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> Jeff Tanner, RPT
>> University of South Carolina
>>
>>
>>
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