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 Variations V

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Variations V, was performed on July 23, 1965, by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company with music by and performed by John Cage, Malcolm Goldstein, Gordon Mumma, James Tenney, and David Tudor, with films by Stan VanDerBeek, and video by Nam June Paik. Robert Moog had built special antennas, actually modified theremins, that were positioned throughout the stage to trigger musical events when dancers passed by.

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The photo at the left shows the technical table for Variations V, with John Cage (left), David Tudor (center), and Gordon Mumma (right). Photo courtesy Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

 
 


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