Conversations with John Cage: A Collage of Interviews
Richard Kostelanetz's 'Conversation avec John Cage' has been translated into French by Marc Dachy and published by Editions des Syrtes. The book reconstructs an 'infinite interview' from numerous interviews Cage gave over decades, organized by themes such as biography, music, writings, visual arts, and dance. It employs Cage's own methods of collage and recycling of second-hand material. First published in 1988 with Cage's approval, the volume includes a chapter on 'Precursors' that pays homage to Mozart, Satie, and Schoenberg. The 'Performances' section highlights how Cage emphasized secondary elements like theatricality in music. Laurence Louppe praises Dachy's flexible translation.
Key facts
- Richard Kostelanetz compiled the book 'Conversation avec John Cage'.
- Marc Dachy translated and introduced the French edition.
- Published by Editions des Syrtes.
- The book reconstructs an 'infinite interview' from many interviews over decades.
- Organized by themes: biography, music, writings, visual arts, dance.
- Uses Cage's techniques of collage and recycling.
- First published in 1988 with Cage's approval.
- Includes a chapter on 'Precursors' honoring Mozart, Satie, and Schoenberg.
Entities
Artists
- John Cage
- Richard Kostelanetz
- Marc Dachy
- Laurence Louppe
- Mozart
- Satie
- Schoenberg
Institutions
- Editions des Syrtes
Sources
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