WATCH & LISTEN to all the media files below. READ/peruse the two texts for additional insights. WRITE at least 1 response to each of the 9 media pieces & articles. Express any new insights or questions that come up for you or how the additional information has supplemented your understanding of these John Cage works. 1) A detailed look at piano preparation by Margaret Leng Tan, one of Cage’s colleagues who has become an aficionado of the form: https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675853/download?wrap=1 2) An excellent audio example of how Cage’s prepared piano music sounds like an Indonesian percussion orchestra, the Gamelan: https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675905/download?wrap=1 3) And an actual Gamelan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZZTfu4jWcI 4) A beautiful, very contemporary prepared piano piece by the German composer, Hauschka: https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675907/download?wrap=1 5) A short interview with Cage near the end of his life in which he talks about is favorite sound experience, silence. (**NOTE** – you only need to watch from the beginning through 4:20) https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675889/download?wrap=1 6) A couple versions of the score. Note that “Tacet” is a musical term which means “Do Nothing” or “Be Silent.” https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675878/download?wrap=1 7) An amazing performance of Cage’s most famous piece by the BBC Symphony Orchestra: https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675870/download?wrap=1 8) A super-interesting in-depth investigation and explanation of 4’33”: https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601723/files/67675846/download?wrap=1