Live from the Barbican Hall, London.
The BBC SO's annual Composer Weekend focuses on the American John Cage - composer, writer, artist and mushroom expert. This concert puts Cage's music in the context of his seniors Henry Cowell, George Antheil and Charles Ives , and his contemporaries William Schuman and Aaron Copland. Presented by John Tusa. Philip Meade (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lawrence Foster Schuman New England Triptych Cage The Seasons
Cowell Piano Concerto

8.20 Twenty Minutes: Cage on Cage
In recordings from the BBC Archives, John Cage talks about his life and work.

8.40 Antheil A Jazz Symphony
Ives Central Park in the Dark
Copland El Salon Mexico
Cage 4' 33" (an for large orchestra)
A recording of this concert can be seen on BBC4 at 8.30pm