{"product_id":"9780593646625","title":"Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRogers, Lisa Jean; Na, Il Sung\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnne Schwartz Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen this unique picture book and meet John Cage, the pioneering, inspiring composer who believed all sound—from the \u003ci\u003ecrash\u003c\/i\u003e of a slamming door to the\u003ci\u003e whirr\u003c\/i\u003e of a blender to the \u003ci\u003ewhoosh\u003c\/i\u003e of the wind—was music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor John Cage, music was \u003ci\u003eeverywhere: \u003c\/i\u003ein the hum of the refrigerator, the screech of a garbage truck, the patter of the rain. But other people disagreed. They felt that, surely, a pianist on stage must actually \u003ci\u003eplay \u003c\/i\u003etheir piano to create music...not just sit there. And in no way was it melodic to turn a musician's mic on and off as they\u003ci\u003e do \u003c\/i\u003eplay their instruments--it was just chaos!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Cage found sound in silence, and knew that all noises were unique. All you had to do was \u003ci\u003elisten \u003c\/i\u003eto hear it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in second person and paired with exciting illustrations as innovative as Cage's music, here is a picture book--perfect for any budding musician--that celebrates the genius of a nonconforming musician who always stayed true to his artistic vision.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214631399679,"sku":"9780593646625","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780593646625_s600x595.jpg?v=1782148116","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780593646625","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}