[John Cage] A piano piece? A fantastically eccentric work by an avant-garde artist

John Cage was an extraordinary musician: an American composer, poet, thinker, and, driven by his fascination with nature, a dedicated mushroom researcher.

Many of you may know him as a composer famed for experimental works that incorporate elements seemingly uncharacteristic of music—such as placing rubber or metal between piano strings, or sitting in front of a closed piano lid for several minutes.

This time, we’re picking out piano pieces from John Cage’s oeuvre!

That said, some of them might make you wonder whether they can truly be called piano works…

Please enjoy exploring the world of John Cage—who created music by viewing his surroundings from a perspective unlike anyone else’s.