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It is not irritating to be where one is. It is only irritating to think one would like to be somewhere else. - John Cage
" "It is not irritating to be where one is. It is only irritating to think one would like to be somewhere else.
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About John Cage
John Cage (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments. Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avantgarde and, in the opinion of many, the most influential American composer of the 20th century.
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Cage, Jr., John Milton
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John Milton Cage Jr.
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