Composer

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John Cage

Genre

:

Chamber

Style

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Solo

Compose Date

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1933

Average_duration

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15:43

Movement_count

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7

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John Cage's "Solo with Obbligato Accompaniment of Two Voices in Canon, and Six Short Inventions on the Subject of the Solo" is a composition for piano that was composed in 1933. The piece was premiered by the composer himself in New York City in 1934. The composition consists of two parts: the first part is a solo piano piece, while the second part is a set of six short inventions that are based on the same subject as the solo. The solo is written in canon form, with two voices that play the same melody at different times. The two voices are played by the right and left hands of the pianist, and they are in canon at the interval of a fifth. The six short inventions that follow the solo are based on the same subject as the solo, but they are not in canon form. Each invention is a short piece that explores different aspects of the subject, such as rhythm, harmony, and texture. The inventions are also notable for their use of silence and space, which are characteristic of Cage's later works. Overall, "Solo with Obbligato Accompaniment of Two Voices in Canon, and Six Short Inventions on the Subject of the Solo" is a significant early work by John Cage that showcases his interest in experimental forms and his use of silence and space in music.

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