4'33" - John Cage | Who can call silence is music-Elias'Mates blog

Study of John Cage 4'33"

■ Impression of 4’33”

I knew about the existence of this piece, but this was the first time I watched the video from beginning to end.

I heard sounds, probably from the audience, such as something being hit, clothes rustling, and applause.

I'm not sure how much detail to include, but I also heard the sound of the performer pulling a chair, and noise from the recording microphone.

Upon reflection, I even heard the ambient noise in my room.

■ Discovered features

"Listening" means to expect the sound consciously.

On the other hand, "hear" means that the ear simply perceives the sound.

What I felt from this music was that when I tried to listen to this music, what I used to do with "hear" changed to "listening."

For example, the noise generated during recording cannot be heard in the hall, so it can be said that the hall is a better environment.

However, if the audience is restless and noisy, it is better to listen with high-performance recording equipment and earphones.

In other words, I thought that an environment where you could listen to this music without noise could be interpreted as the most suitable for listening to music.

■ Why silence can be called music

Can this piece be called music?

If the person who composed it is a composer and the person who performs it is a performer, then I believe it can be called music.

To elaborate, it’s a piano piece, but it’s not about writing lyrics, singing a song, or playing the violin.

The concept of "dare" (deliberately) is crucial here.

Only when you consciously stop your outstanding creativity and playing skills does it become a "tacet" (long rest).

If we define music as including emotion, the listening skill and knowledge of the audience become essential in determining whether this piece can be called music.

It’s only when you've listened to various kinds of music, learned about music history, and understood the quest for unique music that you can truly be impressed and applaud.

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Gustav Mahler Symphony No.3-6th movement "The times God lived again"Gustav Mahler and Symphony No.3-6 mvm. The people seek new euphoric objects. On the other hand, didn't he want to lose while abandoning his religion?