Morton Feldman (1926-1987) was a prominent American composer, known for some of its individual parts instrumental, composed of individual sounds are often very long and unusual groups of instruments (for example, several pianos). In
1950, and during the hearing of a symphony by Anton Webern in charge of the New York Philharmonic, he met John Cage, one of their top influences throughout his life.
Morton Feldman began writing pieces that departed from the classical and modern musical forms (such as serial techniques in vogue in those years). Experimented with alternative systems of musical notation, as his "indeterminate graphic pieces, where only specified the stamps and registration, leaving the rhythm and the notes on the choice of interpreter. At this time, also tried to implement elements of probability theory to his compositions, inspired mainly in works such as Music of Changes, the said John Cage. In the mid 50's, and for the requirements of precision in their music, returns to the traditional notation. Always
by Cage, Feldman met some of the most important personalities from the art scene of New York, where those years highlighting Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Frank O'Hara and Samuel Beckett. Especially, was captivated by the first and his colleagues, his paintings, framed in abstract expressionism, became a new inspiration for him. From that moment, try to extrapolate the paintings of these artists to his compositions.
