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MEMORIAL CONCERT DEDICATED TO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN CAGE WILL BE HELD IN YEREVAN
09:36, 15 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The concert initiated dedicated
to the 100th anniversary of John Cage, which has been organized
by the American University of Armenia, will be held in "Akyan"
Exhibition Hall of the AUA on November 17. The American University
of Armenia informed "Armenpress" that the recital, performed by
Armenian pianist Hayk Melikyan, is the sixth concert of "1900+",
an international concert series devoted to the 20th century and
contemporary piano music. Hayk Melikyan will perform works by Cage
as well as his American contemporaries, Henry Cowell, George Crumb,
Morton Feldman, and Elliot Carter.
A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electro acoustic music, and
non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading
figures of the post-war avant-garde. The critics have lauded him as
one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. He
was also one of the key figures in the development of modern dance,
mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham.
"1900+" is an initiative of world-renowned pianist Hayk Melikyan,
which was launched in 2009 with the aim of bringing to audiences the
works of the composers from around the world who have worked after
1900. It also organizes contests for composers, presents world premiers
of new works, publishes new scores, and releases new recordings.
The American prominent composer was born in Los Angeles on September 5,
1912, and died in New York City on August 12, 1992.
09:36, 15 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The concert initiated dedicated
to the 100th anniversary of John Cage, which has been organized
by the American University of Armenia, will be held in "Akyan"
Exhibition Hall of the AUA on November 17. The American University
of Armenia informed "Armenpress" that the recital, performed by
Armenian pianist Hayk Melikyan, is the sixth concert of "1900+",
an international concert series devoted to the 20th century and
contemporary piano music. Hayk Melikyan will perform works by Cage
as well as his American contemporaries, Henry Cowell, George Crumb,
Morton Feldman, and Elliot Carter.
A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electro acoustic music, and
non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading
figures of the post-war avant-garde. The critics have lauded him as
one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. He
was also one of the key figures in the development of modern dance,
mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham.
"1900+" is an initiative of world-renowned pianist Hayk Melikyan,
which was launched in 2009 with the aim of bringing to audiences the
works of the composers from around the world who have worked after
1900. It also organizes contests for composers, presents world premiers
of new works, publishes new scores, and releases new recordings.
The American prominent composer was born in Los Angeles on September 5,
1912, and died in New York City on August 12, 1992.