John Cage

What is John Cage's birthdate?

• January 1, 2022
• May 6, 1984
• September 5, 1912
• April 11, 2024

Which of the following is a quote by John Cage?

• "I yam what I yam."
• "May the Force be with you."
• “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”
• “Everything we do is music.”

During what musical time period was John Cage a composer?

• Renaissance
• Classical
• Romantic
• Modern

What piece by John Cage is “performed” by a pianist who sits unmoving in front of a keyboard?

• 4'33"
• Jingle Bells
• Imaginary Landscape No. 4
• Symphony No. 5

What performance established Cage's reputation as a prominent avant-gardist?

• The Metropolitan Opera in April 1950
• The Museum of Modern Art concert in February 1943
• Shea Stadium concert in June 1972
• Tolentine Hall concert 2024

How did the piece 4'33" get its name?

• It lasts exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds
• It was 4:33 PM when Cage wrote it
• It took 4 months and 33 days to write it
• The name was random

Which of the following is NOT a mentioned unconventional instrument used by John Cage?

• Jawbone of a donkey
• Brake drums
• Rice bowls
• Screwdriver

"In the 1940s he also began a professional and personal affiliation with dancer-choreographer _______________."

• Anna Pavlova
• Leslie Caron
• Merce Cunningham
• Misty Copland

What piece of Cage's was performed with 12 radios with two performers at each (one to change stations and the other the volume)?

• 4'33"
• Imaginary Landscapes No. 4
• Let It Be
• Prendi per me sei libero

What is the meaning of "avant-garde"?

• An experimental work of art
• A traditional work of art
• A boring work of art
• A gross work of art