As he loses his last sliver of sight, Ryan Knighton travels to an ancient church in Germany to hear the note change in the famous 639-year-long organ performance of a John Cage composition.
@DarkZekeX But extremes in duration may be stranger than other extremes. Indeed, an emphasis on duration as an important element in both composition and in the experience of listening may be Cage's chief contribution to the art, though he is more often acknowledged for his use of chance. Would anyone like to further explore this question with me?
@RoryGarbutt I don't think you're very familiar with 20th Century classical music. This piece is actually not that strange compared to some others. Its main oddity is its duration, but at least its a traditional instrument, playing definite pitches :P
awsome Black Mountain song
jogueniile 2 months ago
@DarkZekeX But extremes in duration may be stranger than other extremes. Indeed, an emphasis on duration as an important element in both composition and in the experience of listening may be Cage's chief contribution to the art, though he is more often acknowledged for his use of chance. Would anyone like to further explore this question with me?
nobodady1 3 months ago
Has this film been released?
kcsw95410 9 months ago
@RoryGarbutt I don't think you're very familiar with 20th Century classical music. This piece is actually not that strange compared to some others. Its main oddity is its duration, but at least its a traditional instrument, playing definite pitches :P
DarkZekeX 1 year ago
@RoryGarbutt You mean it's strange, generally pointless, and doesn't necessarily move the artistic scene forward?
Nah, I kid. However, you must realize that by the time this song is even a quarter done, it'll already be forgotten.
DavidEasthope 1 year ago
True. This and the romantic era.
JackETProductions 2 years ago
its like the modern art of the music world
RoryGarbutt 2 years ago