John Cage was a respected composer when, in 1952, he created his “silent piece”, 4’33’’ - a piece that would have the music world scratching their heads. This episode asks whether 4’33’’ is really “si...Show More
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mm recommended:Jan 26th, 2020
Piano music that’s just 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence. It hit the top charts once and has a score you can buy. Fascinating episode about this important piece of music. Makes you rethink what music and sound actually means and how you experience it.
vertebrats recommended:Jan 22nd, 2020
Though I've heard this story many times in other media I invite every opportunity to listen to a story about John Cage; I find both his work and his thinking endlessly fascinating. At the end you'll have a chance to stage your very own performance of 4'33". I urge you to have an open mind and please...Show More
mmJan 25th, 2020
@vertebrats Magical episode. Thanks for the tip about 4’33” at the end! I was making cookies while listening, so my first act was scraping butter from a bowl, second act was prepping the blender, third act was blending. Not exactly silence, but definitely made me more aware of the sounds I make and ...Show More
nrichwine recommended:Mar 22nd, 2020
I really appreciate the message of 4'33": Be aware of your surroundings and soak them up.
mmMar 23rd, 2020
@nrichwine And being appreciative of it especially right now!
rmmiller364 recommended:Nov 11th, 2020
Such a lovely episode about John Cage’s fascinating 4’33”. I was familiar with the piece but I learned a lot from this, especially how Cage was inspired to make a piece that sort of protested the proliferation of Muzak in public spaces. I also really liked learning about the stunt at the nightclub a...Show More
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