Dialogue or Dialog



Category: Musical composition
Dated: around 1970 or 1977
Instrumentation: For 2 persons, performing any actions (according to Paul van Emmerik); Directions for makings sounds and moving objects (according to manuscript of Realization in New York Public Library)
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Manuscript: Realization (holograph in ink - 2 p. Folder 1007); Realization (holograph in ink - 3 p. Folder 1008); Realization (holograph in ink - 2 p. Folder 1009), all in New York Public Library;
Draft (1 lf), collection András Wilheim, Budapest, Hungary;
Realization (unknown size) in Northwestern University Music Library, Evanston, Illinois


In one of the manuscript Cage numbered the objects 1-7. They include "metal & wood," wood stick, metal pipe, plastic cup, chain, long pipe, and a ladder. In another manuscript Cage mentions a chair, suitcase, plants (including cactus and poinciana), glass, ladder, table, carpet, box, ash tray, etc.
Paul van Emmerik gives the title Dialogue, dating it 'around 1970', while the manuscripts in the New York Public Library are entitled Dialog and dated 1977.

Sources: New York Public Library online catalog; Paul van Emmerik: Thema's en Variaties