Book edited by Cat Hope and Lindsay Vickery, including CD recording of the 8 John Cage 'Variations' (1958-76), recorded by the Australian ensemble Decibel.Book & CD. First edition. 251 pages. Printed in Germany. Authors featured are Leta E. Miller, David P. Miller, Vincent Bonin, Paul van Emmerik, Thomas DeLio, James Pritchett, Cat Hope, Lindsay Vickery, Stuart James and an introduction by Warren Burt.Variations I [bass clarinet, bass flute, and cello]Variations II [alto saxophone, flute, viola, piano, and cello]Variations III [drum set and a.m. radio]Variations IV [cello, flute, viola, bass clarinet, and environmental sounds]Variations V [reel to reel tapes and oscillators]Variations VI [electric bass guitar and analog effects, electric cello, and digital effects]Variations VII [mobile phones, tablet computers, and laptops]Variations VIII [no input feedback bass clarinet]The eight 'Variations' compositions by John Cage reflect the most productive years of his compositional life - from Variation I in 1958 to Variation VIII in 1976. They show the evolution of some of the earliest aleatoric, multimedia and spatial approaches to contemporary live music performance. This book brings together new and existing perspectives, experiences and backgrounds to these remarkable works, explored by leading International Cage scholars and practitioners. The writings are complemented with a CD recording of Decibel's Complete John Cage Variations Project, an hour long performance program featuring the Variations I - VIII. The works are performed using annotated digital scores created within the ensemble, automating many of the manual processes that resulting in new, accurate versions that align with Cage's artistic aims. Traditional acoustic instruments and period electronics are featured alongside photocells, Arduino boards, online messaging services and calls, noise bass guitar, shor