What did John Cage do to the piano for his prepared piano pieces?

A. He placed bolts, screws, bamboo, and other objects in the strings to create a percussion sound.
B. He put two sets of strings on it so each note struck a double set of strings.
C. He hung bells on each string to create percussion sounds.
D. He held the pedals down with tape so he could use a violin bow on the strings.


Answer: A

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