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John Cage (September 5, 1912 - August 12, 1992) was an American composer, music theorist, writer, and experimental musician. Known for his unique approach to music composition and exploration of sound, Cage's works often broke the boundaries of traditional music, profoundly influencing modern music.

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“Until I die there will be sounds. And they will continue following my death. One need not fear about the future of music.”

Needs Dies Sound Following

Book:Silence: Lectures and Writings

Source: Silence: Lectures and Writings

“Our poetry now is the realization that we possess nothing. Anything therefore is a delight (since we do not posses it) and thus need not fear its loss.”

Needs Poetry Loss Delight Realization Posse

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“Now that we have everything we need, we discover that there is almost nothing that we have that we want”

Want Needs Money Possession

Book:M: Writings ’67–’72

Source: M: Writings ’67–’72

“For myself and my own experience now, I don't really need any music. I have enough to listen to with just the sounds of the environment. I listen to the sounds of 6th avenue.”

Needs Enough Sound My Own Environment Avenues

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“I don't need sound to talk to me.”

Needs Sound Talk To Me

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“One need not fear for the future of music.”

Author:John Cage

“When I hear what we call music, it seems to me that someone is talking. And talking about his feelings, or about his ideas of relationships. But when I hear traffic, the sound of traffic - here on Sixth Avenue, for instance - I don’t have the feeling that anyone is talking. I have the feeling that sound is acting. And I love the activity of sound... I don’t need sound to talk to me.”

Needs Ideas Feelings Seems Sound Acting Talking Activity Instance Traffic Avenues Talk To Me

Author:John Cage

“We need not destroy the past. It is gone.”

Needs Past Music Gone Your Past

Book:Silence: Lectures and Writings, 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: Silence: Lectures and Writings, 50th Anniversary Edition

About the Author

Born: September 5, 1912
Died: August 12, 1992
Known for: Composer
Quotes: 164

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