August 29, 1952, in Maverick Concert Hall, Woodstock: a historic event takes place. The pianist David Tudor closes and opens the piano lid three times, without touching the keyboard itself, during the premiere performance of John Cage’s new composition. This piece, called 4′33″ has been written for a “silent piano.” It is a composition that is NOT to be played! Critics and the audience find he joke poor. Today, depending on the individual point of view, 4′33″ might be interpreted in hundreds of different ways.
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No. 33 (2016)
Published: 2016-10-28
10.31261/errgo
English
Język Polski