John Cage (1912-1992)

Seventy-Four (1992)

for orchestra of seventy-four instrumentalists

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1992
    • Duration : 12 mn
    • Publisher : Peters, New York, nº EP 67482, 1992
    • Dedication : Francis Thorne, Dennis Russell Davies et l'American Composers Orchestra.
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, harp, 2 pianos, 14 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 8 November 1992
    Location :

    États-Unis, New York City, Carnegie Hall


    Performers :

    l'American Composers Orchestra, direction : Dennis Russell Davies.