![]() The piece was called 4'33"-for the three silent movements totaling four minutes and 33 seconds-and it was composed by John Cage. It was nearly two decades before the infamous summer of ’69, but what had transpired was arguably the wildest, most controversial musical event ever to rock Woodstock. What was left of the audience politely applauded. After another minute and 40 seconds, Tudor opened the piano lid one last time, stood up, and bowed. At this point, exasperated people in the crowd walked out. After two minutes and 23 seconds, Tudor again opened and closed the lid. After 30 seconds of stillness, Tudor opened the lid, paused, closed it again, and went back to doing nothing. The audience waited for something to happen as a breeze stirred the nearby trees. He then clicked a stopwatch and rested his hands on his lap. Tudor sat at the piano, propped up six pages of blank sheet music, and closed the keyboard lid. Or not written, depending how you look at it. ![]() ![]() On August 29, 1952, at a rustic outdoor chamber music hall tucked on a wooded dirt road in Woodstock, New York, the piano virtuoso David Tudor prepared to perform the most jarring piece of music ever written. ![]() In a world plagued by Muzak, John Cage needed to find a quiet way to make a powerful statement. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |