And the Earth Shall Bear Again

Composed in 1942. Premiered in New York, December 6, 1942.

Approximately 3 minutes

This is a sprightly, rhythmic solo piece, with moderately complex preparations (18 tones). It is included in the C.F. Peters compilation "Prepared Piano Music 1940-47, Vol. 1” (catalog number noted). This volume also contains Cage's short essay entitled “How the Piano Came to Be Prepared,” which was originally written for Richard Bunger’s book The Well-Prepared Piano.

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John Cage - Works for Piano and Prepared Piano

Joshua Pierce, piano and prepared piano. Jay Clayton, voice (in She is Asleep). Paul Price Percussion Ensemble (in She is Asleep): Michael Holchrum, Steve Kastuck, Jeff Kraus and Paul Price, percussion. Joshua Pierce, conductor.

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