Akademisk avhandling--Phil.--Stockholm, 1993. / Bibliogr. p. 198-201.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 1967. / Bibliography: leaves 193-196.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 1974. / "This study is a continuation of my study, Scales and Modes in the Music of West Java (1972) in the sense that it is a study of modal practice in a single ensemble, tuned to one of the Sudanese scales." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 208-217).

John Cage ¡]1912-1992¡^, American composer who received most attention on the development of 20th century music. His new concepts of music transformation gave tremendous influence to the 20th century music development. In 1940, Cage was invited to compose for dance, in the process, he applied the experience of studing with Henry Cowell; completed the first prepared piano work, Bacchanale. The apex of composing prepared piano works was from 1942 to 1952. Cage all together composed twenty pieces for prepared piano. Prepared piano is a concept that changes the timbre and pitches of traditional piano by insert some preparations, like bolts, screws, rubbers or woods into the strings. According to the material quality, these preparations that Cage used including five types, hardware, woods, rubbers, plastics and clothes. We can make piano to produce timbre like percussions through these preparations. Besides introduction and conclusion, this research consists of three parts. Part one discusses the development of avant-garde and non-traditional piano techniques in America in 20th century. Part two discusses Cage¡¦s life to realize the multiformity of his composition ideas. Part three discusses the origination of prepared piano, and takes Mysterious Adventure as example to explore the type materials of preparation and the similarities with gamelan music.

Thesis (Doctoral)--Universiteit van Amsterdam, 1977. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-169).

Thesis (doctoral)--Université de Paris V, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-586) and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas, 1981. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-244).

Thesis--Amsterdam. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-255). Also issued online.

Thesis--Amsterdam. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-255).

Thesis--Amsterdam. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-255).