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| What John Cage's silent symphony really means | What John Cage's silent symphony really means |
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| Listen to Frank Zappa, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and others perform John Cage's "silent" piece 4'33". | Listen to Frank Zappa, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and others perform John Cage's "silent" piece 4'33". |
| Why have different musicians recorded a piece of music with no notes? This slideshow tells the story of Cage's infamous, and much performed, work. The first 20 seconds are, appropriately, silent. | Why have different musicians recorded a piece of music with no notes? This slideshow tells the story of Cage's infamous, and much performed, work. The first 20 seconds are, appropriately, silent. |
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| Slideshow production by Alan Connor | |
| Related links: | |
| John Cage explains his work | |
| The importance of silence | |
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| Artists and creative block |