Spontaneous Earth

Composed in 1944. Premiered in New York, April 5, 1944.

Approximately 3 minutes

This work was originally used as music for the choreographed piece by Merce Cunningham of the same title. It is available in the CF Peters compilation "Prepared Piano Music1940 - 47, Vol. 2" (catalog number noted). Not much has been published about this piece, but, like much of Cage’s work from this period, it was composed for a dance by Merce Cunningham. It is piece with many repetitions, and its range of notes is limited. The preparation of the piano is uncomplicated.

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John Cage Complete Music for Prepared Piano

Giancarlo Simonacci, prepared piano. Amores: Ars Ludi Lab: Tommaso Capuano, Patrizio Palmacci, Flavio Tanzi, percussion. Antonio Caggiano, conductor. Concerto: Orchestra V. Galilei. Nicola Paszkowski, conductor

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