In Search of Morton Feldman: A Portrait of the Composer at 100

In Search of Morton Feldman: A Portrait of the Composer at 100  by Benjamin R. Levy offers new perspectives on the life and work of American composer Morton Feldman, revisiting familiar aspects of his biography alongside lesser-known connections and contexts. The essays examine Feldman’s relationships with John Cage, visual artists, teachers, contemporaries, and younger generations, as well as his connections to literature, religion, philosophy, film, and dance.

The contributions span Feldman’s entire career, from the early Only (1947), including its relationship to Rilke and Jewish musical traditions, to his late works and their treatment of memory, time, intonation, and the influence of Samuel Beckett. The volume also considers Feldman’s continuing influence on composers including James Tenney and Linda Catlin Smith, situating his work within American music and the broader Western musical tradition.

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