[American Avant-garde] Cage, John. (1912–1992). "1 Minute 5 1/2 Seconds For A String Player / 2nd Pages of An Unfinished Work" - Holograph Printed Score. New York: American Composers Alliance. 1953. COMPOSERS FACSIMILE EDITION 195[3], printed signature "John Cage," copyright statement and dedication to Broadus Erle, instruction "See "57 1/2" for explanation of notation." Printed on 2 large sheets (56 x 43 cm), each folded twice with graphic and unusual indeterminate musical notation printed across resulting double sheets and with 5 such large pages of music total between the cover pages. Red ink stamp of the American Composers Alliance Library, toned, abrasions and small tear along fold. Rare, Worldcat listing only one copy.



This work was eventually incorporated into 26'1.1499". An interesting work from the composer who experimented with the nature of sound and devised new systems of musical notation. His innovative ideas on composition and performance influenced musicians, painters, and choreographers.