Where the heart beats : John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the inner life of artists /

Assesses the influence of Zen Buddhism on the work of composer John Cage, exploring the ways in which Zen transformed Cage's troubled psyche, his relationship with partner Merce Cunningham, and his often indefinable music.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Larson, Kay
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
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Summary:Assesses the influence of Zen Buddhism on the work of composer John Cage, exploring the ways in which Zen transformed Cage's troubled psyche, his relationship with partner Merce Cunningham, and his often indefinable music.
Physical Description:xvi, 474 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781594203404
1594203407