Cage in Musicworks
May 2006
Tzenka's article, "Performers of Today — Artists or Music Historians? John Cage as a Stepping Stone to New Music" published in Musicworks Summer 2006 edition in Toronto, Canada.
This article briefly examines the separation between composers, performers, and audience which occurred in the early twentieth century, when historical recitals became the norm and performers neglected contemporary repertoire, a practice that still continues. It relates pianist Tzenka Dianova’s experience in using John Cage’s prepared-piano music as a bridge between older classical and avant-garde music, and recommends this both for audiences and performers.
