Scholarly discussion of the music of John Cage.

Here at the library we just received a copy of "Nothing : John Cage and 
4'33" by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Chris Raschka.

It's a children's book and it is delightful!  It begins by describing 
David Tudor's approach to the concert, then the concert itself (that is, 
just the performance of that piece) and the audience reaction. In doing 
so, it explains to kids the concept behind the piece and the ability to 
perceive the sounds around you.  After the story there is a section 
"About John Cage" that explains (in more adult language) who Cage was, 
what he did, and provides a bibliography and list of recordings as well 
as mentioning the app created by the John Cage Trust.

The book probably would be just as instructive for adults who "don't get 
it."

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Bob Kosovsky, Ph.D. -- Librarian, Rare Books and Manuscripts,
Music & Recorded Sound Division, The New York Public Library for the 
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