Begin Again: A Biography of John Cage. By Kenneth Silverman: Book review

William Brooks

Begin Again: A Biography of John Cage. By Kenneth Silverman: Book review

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Abstract

Kenneth Silverman, the Pulitzer-prize-winning biographer, undertook a major biography of John Cage, the celebrated American composer. Expectations were high; this review explains why the result falls far short of what was possible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	113-115
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Music
Volume	30
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2012

Bibliographical note

Keywords

John Cage
Kenneth Silverman
biography
review

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1 Conference participation
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1 Institution
1 Invited talk

Society for American Music
William Brooks (Speaker)
25 Mar 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference participation

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Christian Wolff at Orpheus
William Brooks (Organiser)
28 Sept 2015 → 29 Sept 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Symposium
John Cage Study Day
William Brooks (Keynote/plenary speaker)
8 Jan 2009
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

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Begin Again: A Biography of John Cage. By Kenneth Silverman: Book review

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Keywords

Access to Document

Activities

Society for American Music

Christian Wolff at Orpheus

John Cage Study Day

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