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Originally Posted by almacg
No you're right. Sorry, I came across as a bit of an arse there. I don't want to stop people from doing what they want, but I just think its a little bit offensive when people start getting 'critically acclaimed' for something that anybody could have done. I mean, when I hear someone say that John Cage is their favourite composer, it essentially means that they don't care about the skill and talent required to make good musical composition. It's like somebody with no talent winning a talent show, it wouldn't be fair.
Oh by the way, Schoenberg had nothing good to say about Cage's musical abilities.
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Well, I can understand what you mean, but even so. If Cage's music has the power to move someone, even if it's only one person, he is just as good as a composer as any. If his art has made anyone think, then he's done good. People need more thinking, and less automatic formulas writing their music.
Also:
Although Schoenberg never complimented Cage on his compositions during these two years, in a later interview he said that none of his American pupils were interesting, except Cage: "Of course he's not a composer, but he's an inventor—of genius."
from:
John Cage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (With sources!)
Screw being a composer, I'd like to be an inventor of goddamn genius!