Daughters of the Lonesome Isle

Composed in 1945. Premiered in Bronxville, N.Y., February 27, 1946.

12 minutes

This is a solo piano piece with an atmospheric character, divided into 19 clearly defined sections, its phraseology in accord with that of the dance for which it was written. The preparations of the 39 notes are moderately complicated.

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John Cage - Music for Prepared Piano Vol.2

Boris Berman, prepared piano.

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