John Cage (1912-1992)

Water music (1952)

for a pianist with objects

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1952
    • Duration: 6 mn 40 s
    • Publisher: Peters, New York, nº EP 6770, 1960
Detailed formation
  • piano (also 3 whistles [et récipients d'eau, jeu de carte, bâton en bois et quatre objets pour préparer le piano] )

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 May 1952
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, New School for Social Research


    Performers:

    David Tudor, piano.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: temps réel (poste de radio)