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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBorn this day, 1912: John Cage. Please turn off your cellphones to enjoy this presentation of 4'33".
Of course someone in the audience has to cough. Typical.
Hat tip, http://www.thisdayinrock.com/
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)But only on vinyl with an analog amplifier.
tymorial
(3,433 posts)The music comes from the venue and audience.
PJMcK
(22,110 posts)When I was in music school, I asked my primary professor if I could perform this piece at a recital. He just stared at me for what seemed like, I don't know, 4 and a half minutes or so.
I will add that I played sonata v from the prepared piano suite while an undergrad. That was so much fun. Hearing a prepared piano in person is such a different experience. Cage was so interesting. That being said Crumb takes the cake when it comes to "interesting"
I love when he writes musical staves in circles! His music does sound great, though.
tymorial
(3,433 posts)Seriously, his work is definitely thought provoking.
Hotler
(11,514 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,881 posts)Had a good beat, you could dance to it.
PJMcK
(22,110 posts)Alas, I no longer have a car with a player.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,867 posts)tymorial
(3,433 posts)The performer(s) were each and every person in that hall, the sounds from lighting and audio equipment. Everything in that space contributed to the experience and as such performed the work
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,867 posts)tymorial
(3,433 posts)You shouldnt be. Many people dont understand what Cage was trying to accomplish with that piece. He was an interesting person.
fierywoman
(7,711 posts)(It was a big hit with the avante-guarde artist community in Mexico City in the early 80's!)
Graphic notation on large paper with two (couldn't-help-but-be) noisy page turns during the 59-1/2 seconds.
Blessings to you wherever you are, John Cage.
Because of his comments about cooking and being a vegetarian, I also figured out how to make bread using cooked whole grains in the dough (that was a big hit in the backstage at Teatro La Fenice community in the 80's!)
malthaussen
(17,250 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,122 posts)along with some other oddball music, including Erik Satie's "Vexations." IIRC, we did the whole thing. It's an extremely annoying piece of music and it takes over nine hours to play it. People just wandered in and out.
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