Cage-Credo in Us (S)

The work was composed in the phraseology of the dance by Cunningham and Erdman. For the first time Cage uses records or radios, incorporating music of other composers in his own works. He suggests music by Dvorak, Beethoven, Sibelius or Shostakovich. Cage describes the work as a suite with a satirical character.

Number of Players: 4 (Score Only)
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: 2 Muted Gongs, 5 Tin Cans

Player II: 5 Tin Cans, Electric Razor, Tom-Tom

Player III: PIano, Hands on Wood, Tom-Tom

Player IV: Radio, Phonograph

John Cage was born on September 5, 1912 in Los Angeles, California and died in New York City on August 12, 1992. He studied liberal arts at Pomona College. Among his composition teachers were Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg. Cage was elected to the American National Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and received innumerable awards and honors both in the United States and in Europe