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Cage - Seven & Quartets I - VIII

John Cage (1912-92) needs no introduction. He is probably one of the most influential, if not notorious, names in contemporary music of the 20th century. ‘Seven’ lasts exactly 20 minutes and is performed with the aid of a stop watch. Each musician has a set number of notes to play but can decide when to play and when to stop. The Quartets require 24 musicians of which only 4 play at any one time.