The Roaring Silence: John Cage: A Life

by David Revill

Book Overview

John Cage has been described as the most influential composer of the last half of the twentieth century. His work and ideas - about silence, indeterminacy, nonintention, art's role in bringing the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559702206
• ISBN13: 9781559702201
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Read this to hear differently

An essential book for anyone interested in John Cage's music or post-war classical music. It gives a comprehensive view of Cage's entire life as well as his thoughts on music, covering his time both before and after discovering Zen. David Revill writes in a matter of fact, straightforward manner, without infusing the book with his personal opinions, although his percussion background comes through when he describes the rhythmic details of Cage's compositions. Overall a fine introduction to Cage's thought, but be sure to hear his music as well.