Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano

by John Cage / Maro Ajemian

Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1951
  • Label: Dial
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 4.03/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Composed primarily in the late 1940s, this cycle of pieces fundamentally redefined the sonic possibilities of the piano by inserting objects between the strings to alter their timbre. Performed by Maro Ajemian, the recording captures the intricate, percussive textures of the prepared instrument. The work reflects a deep engagement with Eastern philosophy and the concept of permanent emotions in Indian aesthetic theory.

Genres

Descriptors: avant-garde, atonal, minimalistic, instrumental, interlude, experimental, minimal, piano, repetitive, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Sonate I
  2. Sonate II
  3. Sonate III
  4. Sonate IV
  5. Interlude I
  6. Sonate V
  7. Sonate VI
  8. Sonate VII
  9. Sonate VIII
  10. Interlude II
  11. Interlude III
  12. Sonate IX
  13. Sonate X
  14. Sonate XI
  15. Sonate XII
  16. Interlude IV
  17. Sonate XIII
  18. Sonate XIV
  19. Sonate XV
  20. Sonate XVI

Credits

  • John Cage - primary artist, composed by
  • Maro Ajemian - primary artist, piano

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