4'33" - A Documentary

A short documentary about one foreign exchange student's attempts to stage a performance of John Cage's experimental and notoriously misunderstood piece, 4'33".

Category:

Music

Tags:

• John
• Cage
• Felix
• Lehmann
• Experimental
• Music

[MisterBeagle]

I would be pissed as all-get-out if i had to sit through that when i was expecting a real 3 movements, not some rip-off scam that's somehow regarded as art. I can't believe people actually applaud when they finish, it's not even a display of talent or skill, just some waste of time displaying something everyone already knows. "there is no such thing as total ambiance"

[BooyaStudios]

You're a yutz. Take the stick outta your butt.

[humdeabril]

i was gladly surprised by the applause at the end. 4'33'' is a clever, meaningfull piece by john cage, and this was quite a nice remake, done with passion and honesty.

the conductor and musicians acted respectfully, not at all as if they were trying to pull a joke on the audience - and for sure that was why the audience reacted in an equaly respectfull way.

grats!

PS: "please do not clap between the movements" was a nice touch ;]

[merdufer]

one of the best performances i've seen so far :)

letting the audience understand what's going on is extremely important to the piece. and it's something often ignored by many people.

[DonCherry7]

@omgwtfbbq6666 Yes, but there wouldn't be anybody to listen to it :)

[omgwtfbbq6666]

there could be silence, only achieved by reaching 0 Kelvin

[yugyuof6f67fo7]

I love John Cage - and I hate conductors - pretentious little dictator

[jar281997]

He doesn't get it. Hes so fucken smug about the whole thing.

[iwanttowatchsomethin]

I want to see George W Bush perform 4'33 while reading "My Pet Goat".

[xenonnboy]

yay felix!