He is possibly my favorite musician. I don't think I've ever admired a musician as much as I have with him, and while his philosophy on musical composition is a bit different than my own, I find his to be really interesting and unique. It obvious he draws a lot of this from Zen Buddhism which is great in my book.
I have a few random pieces by him not in any particular album, but I do have
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (1946-48) which was released in 1965. If you want to get into any of his music, then I would strongly suggest you download this album. While it may not be his best work, it's definitely fun to listen to.
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Originally Posted by clutnuckle
After checking out his string quartets, I've come to believe that denoting his role as a musician is unfair. Philosopher AND musician, maybe, but he can't simply be one. He's done respectable things in either field, beyond 4'33", mind you...
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He was a modern day Renaissance Man. He did a little bit of everything.