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John Cage on music and mushrooms

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John Cage on music and mushrooms

“I have come to the conclusion that much can be learned about music by devoting oneself to the mushroom.”

Mason Currey
Jun 29, 2020
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Welcome to the latest issue of Subtle Maneuvers. Previously, we looked at Maxine Hong Kingston’s dance with self-discipline.


John Cage (1912–1992)

Last week I learned of John Cage: A Mycological Foray, a new book from Atelier Editions that collects the experimental composer’s writings and findings about mushrooms. Though I haven’t yet gotten my hands on the two-volume monograph (it’s currently on backorder), reading about it prompted me to do some further digging into Cage’s hobbies and habits.

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