Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

John Cage

http://epc.buffalo.edu/authors/cage/

Information on collected works of John Cage is provided here, along with links to related works and sound files.

Edgar Varese

http://www.a42.com/node/537

A biographical essay about the composer submitted by Frank Zappa.

PhilipGlas.com

http://www.philipglass.com/

The official site of the composer, with a biography, discography, calendar of upcoming performances and other related links.

Ellen Taafe Zwillich

http://www.presser.com/Composers/info.cfm?Name=ELLENTAAFFEZWILICH

This site contains a biography, and list of selected works for the composer.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			What is meant by the term "chance music?"
2			Define "minimalism", and cite examples of composers who employ it as a compositional strategy.
3			What is "serialism?"
4			Describe Edgar Varese's interest in expanding the traditional instrumentation of the orchestra and give examples/instrumentations from his repertoire of works.
5			Describe how these stylistic approaches are at play in the artist examples listed above.