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John Cage — Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano, 1957-58, Stony Point, New York
John Cage

Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano, 1957-58, Stony Point, New York

A complex and visually arresting work on cream tracing paper, John Cage's *Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano* presents a dense constellation of abstract notational marks, lines, and symbols rendered in ink. Created between 1957 and 1958 in Stony Point, New York, the piece challenges traditional musical notation by transforming the score into an autonomous visual composition. Cage's experimental approach blurs the boundary between music and art, inviting performers and viewers alike to interpret the work's indeterminate, open-ended visual language.

Medium
Ink drawing, on cream tracing paper,

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October 26, 2015

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John Cage, Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano, 1957-58, Stony Point, New York

A complex and visually arresting work on cream tracing paper, John Cage's *Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano* presents a dense constellation of abstract notational marks, lines, and symbols rendered in ink. Created between 1957 and 1958 in Stony Point, New York, the piece challenges traditional musical notation by transforming the score into an autonomous visual composition. Cage's experimental approach blurs the boundary between music and art, inviting performers and viewers alike to interpret the work's indeterminate, open-ended visual language.

Medium
Ink drawing, on cream tracing paper,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mid-Twentieth Century, Mid Century Modern, Paper Work, Avant-Garde Pioneer, Male Artist, Abstract Notation, Black And Cream, Conceptual Art, Experimental Music, Chance Operations, Graphic Score, American Artist, Tracing Paper, Monochromatic, Ink Drawing

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