Spontaneous Earth

This work was originally used as music for the choreographed piece by Merce Cunningham of the same title. It is available in the CF Peters compilation "Prepared Piano Music1940 - 47, Vol. 2" (catalog number noted). Not much has been published about this piece, but, like much of Cage’s work from this period, it was composed for a dance by Merce Cunningham. It is piece with many repetitions, and its range of notes is limited. The preparation of the piano is uncomplicated.