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Butler Brown Bag Series
Kate Boyd
- Tuesday September 18
noon-1 p.m.
backstage of
Eidson-Duckwall
Recital Hall
Music
“John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes, for prepared piano”
To commemorate the 2012 centenary of American composer John Cage,
Kate Boyd has been performing his Sonatas and Interludes, a 65-minute
work for prepared piano.
"Prepared piano" involves placing objects between the strings of the piano,
thereby transforming its sound into one resembling a percussion orchestra.
Join Kate Boyd as she discusses Cage’s “invention” of the prepared piano
and describes the two-hour preparation process required for Sonatas and
Interludes. The talk will introduce Cage’s thoughts on silence, as well as his
inspiration for this piece: the “eight permanent emotions” of Indian philosophy.
This lecture involves a number of demonstrations from the piece and
piano preparation techniques.
Funding for the Brown Bag Series is provided by
the Office of the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs,
as well as Phi Kappa Phi, which recognizes and
promotes academic excellence in all fields
of higher education.
Students, faculty
and staffare all welcome.
Beverages and light snacks provided please feel free to bring your lunch.
Visit www.butler.edu/faculty-development/brown-bag-series/
for information on upcoming sessions.