Art and life: John Cage, avant-gardism and technology

Dixon, M. (2002) Art and life: John Cage, avant-gardism and technology. Frankfurter Zeitschrift für Musikwissenschaft, 5, pp. 86-93.

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Abstract

As part of my continuing attempts to develop a critical engagement with Cage theoretic, this paper will look at certain theories of technology contemporaneous with Cage - especially those of Marcuse and McLuhan - and examine the ideological and aesthetic implications of these theories for our reading of his music.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Dixon, Dr Martin
Authors: Dixon, M.
Subjects:M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature of music
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Music
Journal Name:Frankfurter Zeitschrift für Musikwissenschaft
Journal Abbr.:FZMw
ISSN:1438-857X

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