NonPop Show 009
May 14th, 2006 by Scott
Show Notes:
(running time - approx. 50 minutes)
The second part of their conversation was recorded at WBAI in New York on October 24, 1967. Like the first installment, much of this conversation centers on intrusions in the life of an artist. Cage and Feldman look at how everyday tasks such as correpsondence are affected by the artist’s desire to not disappoint the public once the public has recognized the artist. Cage and Feldman engage in a fairly philosophical discussion regarding the telephone, and recount some anecdotes about using the phone book. They also return to the topic of “thought” and whether there is a point in life where a person has thought enough. There is also some discussion of composing pieces with very particular challenges (e.g. a one-finger guitar piece). (summary taken from ubu.com)
This recording comes from the Other Minds Archive on archive.org who say thanks to the Estate of Morton Feldman and the John Cage Trust for permission to share this historic interview. All Rights Reserved.
Author: John Cage, Morton Feldman
Date: 1967
Source: Other Minds
Recorded by: WBAI
