# John Cage Piano (Free)

> Digital simulation of John Cage's prepared piano for musical exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Larson Associates.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano-free/id553923965 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Larson Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/553864921)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Dutch, Danish, Hebrew, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål and 9 more
- Released: 2012-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano-free/id553923965/reviews.md

## What is John Cage Piano (Free)?

Celebrate the music of John Cage by playing the John Cage Piano app on your iOS handheld device. One of the many ingenious innovations of American composer/writer/artist John Cage was his creation of the "prepared piano", in which he placed objects beneath and between the strings of a grand piano to create an entirely new instrument.

The sounds of John Cage's prepared piano are now available for you to play on your portable device with this innovative app. Play meticulously sampled sounds of a piano prepared with the actual materials used by John Cage in the preparations for his Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48) as sampled under the supervision of the John Cage Trust.

This free version offers 9 sampled notes on screen at a time, while a random shuffle button makes available other prepared notes.

## Key features

- Prepared piano sound simulation
- Meticulously sampled notes
- Inspired by John Cage's work
- Random shuffle for other notes
- Free to play

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano-free/id553923965/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great but incomplete

*2017-03-06*

I love the idea behind this app, but it definitely needs more features. For one, it'd be great to be able to directly export into other music apps like GarageBand, Cubasis,  FL, etc. It'd also be nice to be able to control which preparation and which notes are available on the board instead of the randomization button (although that certainly is in the spirit of cage). It can also get a little glitchy sometimes, so I hope it is a work in progress. I'd love to be able to use this app to it's fullest potential, as there are good quality sounds!

### 5/5 — Very cool!!!

*2017-01-28*

Awesome app - Wild to play with Cage samples. 
Fun!!

### 5/5 — Amazing app!!

*2015-10-29*

I might be a complete music geek but this is probably one of the best things I have ever seen. Love this <3

### 5/5 — Flawless, beautiful app

*2014-08-17*

Among the best apps I've seen

### 4/5 — nifty

*2013-07-08*

diggin it. Lots of fun. Loses a star for the inability to save and share a recording of 4'33" - for whatever reason, upon completion of my performance, the app pretended I didn't record anything ;)

### 5/5 — App of the Year!

*2012-12-31*

Historically speaking, this is a significant homage to John Cage and technologically advancing his aesthetic innovations. 
Bravo Mr. Jack Freudenheim!
This app truly is real art.

### 4/5 — 面白い

*2012-12-17*

無料でこれは十分に面白い。

ただRECしたファイルがどこにあるのか分からないです。
iTunesでファイルのやり取りは出来るけどアプリ単体でライブラリがどこにあるのか？

### 4/5 — It's mere existence

*2012-12-09*

... brings me joy. Mr. Cage lives on.

### 4/5 — Cool but

*2012-10-08*

Where is the paid version?

### 5/5 — Great loops

*2012-09-13*

Great for making cool background music or interesting loops.

## Frequently asked questions about John Cage Piano (Free)

### What is John Cage Piano?

John Cage Piano is a free music app for iOS that simulates the sound of a 'prepared piano,' an instrument John Cage created by placing objects between the piano strings. It offers meticulously sampled notes from a piano prepared with materials used by Cage for his Sonatas and Interludes.

### Does John Cage Piano have ads?

No, John Cage Piano does not contain advertisements. It is a free application that provides an ad-free experience for users to explore its unique musical sounds.

### What devices does John Cage Piano support?

John Cage Piano is available for iPhone and iPod touch devices. It is designed to run on these iOS handheld platforms.

### How often is John Cage Piano updated?

The latest version of John Cage Piano is 1.02, which was last updated on August 4, 2017. While it has not received recent updates, it remains a functional application for its intended purpose.

### What is the age rating for John Cage Piano?

John Cage Piano has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the content is generally suitable for all ages, with no mature themes or content that would be inappropriate for young users.

### Can I play John Cage Piano offline?

The description does not specify offline capabilities. However, as a sound-based application, it is likely to function without an internet connection once installed on your iOS device.

### What makes the piano sound unique in John Cage Piano?

The unique sound comes from the 'prepared piano' concept, where objects are placed between the piano strings. This app uses meticulously sampled sounds from a piano prepared with actual materials used by John Cage himself.

### What is the user sentiment for John Cage Piano?

Based on the available data, John Cage Piano has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating. This suggests a highly positive user experience from the single reviewer.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.02 — 2017-08-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

We've added iOS 11 capability.

Special note to users of the free version: Due to a bug that is now fixed, some free versions had the features of the paid version. This update will return those users to the feature set of the free version. Of course, you continue to use your current free version and not update, but it will not work in iOS 11.

### 1.01 — 2013-09-15

Bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2012-08-31

No release notes.

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## More apps by Larson Associates

- [John Cage Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano/id553864918)
- [4' 33" - John Cage](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-33-john-cage/id808378692)

All apps by Larson Associates: https://appshunter.io/developer/553864921

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