Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
Sonatas and Interludes is a cycle of twenty pieces for prepared piano by American avant-garde composer John Cage (1912–1992). It was composed in 1946–48, shortly after Cage's introduction to Indian philosophy and the teachings of art historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, both of which became major influences on the composer's later work. Significantly more complex than his other works for prepared piano, Sonatas and Interludes is generally recognized as one of Cage's finest achievements.
Movements
- Sonata no. 1
- Sonata no. 2
- Sonata no. 3
- Sonata no. 4
- Interlude no. 1
- Sonata no. 5
- Sonata no. 6
- Sonata no. 7
- Sonata no. 8
- Interlude no. 2
- Interlude no. 3
- Sonata no. 9
- Sonata no. 10
- Sonata no. 11
- Sonata no. 12
- Interlude no. 4
- Sonata no. 13
- Sonata no. 14
- Sonata no. 15
- Sonata no. 16
Recommended recordings
- Boris Berman YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Aleck Karis YouTubeSpotify (subscription)