October 26ths
10/26/1933 From 803 Griffith Park Bvld in Santa Monica, John Cage writes to Henry Cowell . He is currently working on the Sonata for Two Voices . 10/26/1997 Interesting show on CBC about the abstract associations between music and other arts and disciplines, hosted by Yo-Yo Ma. He was saying things like “Bach built cathedrals out of music” and “traveled in his head”...I’ve always believed that art is more powerful when metaphors are applied or suggested. Either the artist and/or the audience can apply them. I also think the artist should explain her/his metaphorical theories, but I also suspect that metaphors are inherent in all artistic (and linguistic) expressions. (I should think more abstractly about music). Worked on “Dome City” concept idea. [ Dome City was ultimately released in October 2006]. This is a song idea based on these two disparate entries. Ultimately, it could be antiphonal in some way, with the words replaced, yet retaining the original roots to Cage. That addr...