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John Cage

Shock

Label: EM Records

Format: Vinyl LPx2

Genre: Electronic

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Special 2LP version of EM Records' John Cage Shock series, compiled from the three CD releases. Featured works: 26'55.988" for 2 Pianists and a String Player, Piano Music #7, 0'00", Variations II. Performers include: David Tudor, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Kenji Kobayashi, Yoko Ono and John Cage. Includes rare photos and liner notes in Japanese and English, plus commentary by Toshi Ichiyanagi.
In October 1962 John Cage and his great interpreter/co-visionary David Tudor visited Japan, performing seven concerts and exposing listeners to new musical worlds. This legendary "John Cage Shock", as it was dubbed by the critic Hidekazu Yoshida, is the source of this series of releases, three CDs and a "best hits" double LP compilation. Recorded primarily at the Sogetsu Art Center in Tokyo on October 24, 1962 (with two performances from October 17 at Mido-Kaikan in Osaka), all recordings in this series are previously unreleased. A major historical trove, unearthed. The performances on this tour featured Cage and Tudor with some noteworthy Japanese musicians playing pieces by Cage and a number of other composers.

Details
Cat. number: em 1107
Year: 2012
Notes:

- Special 2LP version of EM Records' John Cage Shock series, compiled from the three CD releases, featuring truly historical recordings, all previously-unreleased, of compositions by an amazing roster of international composers.
- Includes an LP-only bonus track.
- Co-production with Omega Point.
- Tribute to the John Cage centenary and the 50th anniversary of his first Japan tour.
- Includes rare photos and liner notes in Japanese and English, plus commentary by Toshi Ichiyanagi.