"Five Thoughts About Thirty Pieces" by Sam Green

Sam Green's short film essay explores John Cage and the 1983 piece he wrote for Kronos entitled Thirty Pieces for String Quartet.
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Five Thoughts About Thirty Pieces
Film by Sam Green
© 2021 The Free History Project and Kronos Performing Arts Association
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This film premiered on June 18, 2021 as part of KRONOS FESTIVAL, a program of the Kronos Performing Arts Association.
KRONOS FESTIVAL 2021 was made possible by generous support from the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and San Francisco Grants for the Arts. Additional support was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Bernard Osher Foundation.

[@georthof]

Thrilling! Such an illuminated person. I was seating just by his side, on his last week, with the Julliard Ensemble playing a tribute to him at the MoMA's garden. That was a true gift of life, share that moment, seeing his sweet smile…

[@warnersonline]

Brava! Bravo!

[@georthof]

Love your film! Gratitude!

[@senorton]

happy 110th birthday, John Cage!

[@robkb4559]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for uploading this.

[@DaysAreForgottenBaby]

John Cage is so beyond our time.. ❤

[@antoniog2854]

gosh....so brilliant!