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The original prepared piano and the only samples ever to be authorized by the estate of world-renown composer, John Cage. This particular collection of sounds was created for use in his magnum opus composition, Sonatas & Interludes (February 1946-March 1948). Using his original materials and following the precise instructions found at the head of his published score, various "mutes" were inserted between the strings of the keys, then each note pristinely recorded and programmed to bring you the instrument as Cage himself both envisioned and performed.

Forty-five of the piano's eighty-eight keys were prepared, eleven with double preparations; three dynamic levels in five articulations comprise a total of 1,320 samples. This landmark achievement makes an authentic prepared piano, and by extension the works of John Cage, available to sampler owners in one of the most unique virtual instruments ever created.

Details:

Cage Piano:

Cage Nat

Cage Stac

Cage SusSw

Cage Detuned

Cage Nat Dec

Cage Bell Tone

Cage Sus Pedal

Cage Nat Dec Trem

Cage Stac Trem

Cage Sus Pedal Trem

Cage Detuned Trem

Cage Nat Dec F

Cage Nat Dec MF

Cage Nat Dec P

Cage Detuned/Bell Tone ModLayer

Cage Soft Pedal:

Cage Sft

Cage Sft Stac

Cage Sft SusSw

Cage Sft Detuned

Cage Sft Bell Tone

Cage Sft Trem

Cage Sft Stac Trem

Cage Sft SusSw Trem

Cage Sft Detuned Trem

Cage Sft Bell Tone Trem

Cage Sft F

Cage Sft MF

Cage Sft P

Cage Sft Detuned/Bell Tone ModLayer

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