Compositions 1960
Musical pieces by La Monte Young / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Compositions 1960 are a set of text-based musical pieces written in 1960 by composer La Monte Young. Building on the work of John Cage, these pieces are unique in their emphasis on performance art and unconventional actions, such as releasing a butterfly into the room (#5), building a fire in front of the audience (#2), or pushing a piano into a wall (Piano Piece for Terry Riley #1). These compositions have been described as calling into question the definition of music.