Spontaneous Earth (1944)

for prepared piano

by John Cage (1912-1992)

general information

composition date
1944
duration
3min
publisher
Peters, San Antonio, Texas , EP 66753

type

Solo (excluding voice) (Solo piano)

detailed formation

piano

information about the creation

date
April 5, 1944
location

États-Unis, New York City, Studio Theatre.

observations

chorégraphié par Merce Cunningham

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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