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But what about the noise of crumpling paper which he used to do in order to paint the series of "Papiers froisses" or tearing up paper to make "Papiers dechires?" Arp was stimulated by water (sea, lake, and flowing waters like rivers), forests

Title
But what about the noise of crumpling paper which he used to do in order to paint the series of "Papiers froisses" or tearing up paper to make "Papiers dechires?" Arp was stimulated by water (sea, lake, and flowing waters like rivers), forests / [John Cage].
Author
Cage, John.
Publication
c1986.

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Notated musicSupervised use JPB 95-3 Folder 805Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
  • Arp, Jean, 1887-1966.
  • Ströh, Greta.
  • Percussions de Strasbourg.
Description
3 sets of 10 parts (10, 10, 10) p.; 28 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Typescripts; a different typeface is used for each of the 3 copies.
  • Includes performance instructions, [1] leaf.
  • "There are ten parts for percussion instruments, any number of which between three and ten may be used to make a performance of any desired timelength...The title is from a response to my letter to her by Greta Ströh." - from performance notes.
  • "In celebration of the work of Jean Arp on the occasion of the centenary of his birth."
  • Dedication: for Les percussions de Strasbourg.
  • On t.p.: New York City, August 1985; at bottom: c1985 by Henmar Press.
  • John Cage Music Manuscript Collection.
Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 805
OCLC
NYPG95-C1049
Author
Cage, John.
Title
But what about the noise of crumpling paper which he used to do in order to paint the series of "Papiers froisses" or tearing up paper to make "Papiers dechires?" Arp was stimulated by water (sea, lake, and flowing waters like rivers), forests / [John Cage].
Imprint
c1986.
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Arp, Jean, 1887-1966.
Ströh, Greta.
Percussions de Strasbourg.
Research Call Number
JPB 95-3 Folder 805 Public service copy
JPB 94-24 Folder 667 Originals -- Permission required
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