"Prepared Piano"

[Brian Lawson]

Hi, is anyone familiar with this "piano music"


"John Cage coined this term in 1938 to describe his internal modifications
to the standard piano in order to change the sound it produced.  For the
performance by Liza Joubert, furniture bolts, screws and nuts will be used
to transform the piano from primarily a melodic instrument into a
fascinating sound mixture evoking sounds ranging from guitar to Japanese
percussion instruments.

Friday, 22nd of September: Liza Joubert on piano. Sonatas and Interludes for
prepared piano.  A unique opportunity to get to know John Cage's masterwork
for prepared piano.  The evening will take the form of a
'lecture/demonstration' with innovative pianist Liza Joubert and piano
technician Keith Goodwill.  A rare opportunity to hear this composer's work
performed in South Africa"

I'll be there to find out for myself



Brian Lawson, RPT
Johannesburg, South Africa