Inspired by a conversation its composer shared with his grandmother, the composer remarked of it, "Not a day goes by without my using that piece in my life and work.
Inspired by a conversation its composer shared with his grandmother, the composer remarked of it, "Not a day goes by without my using that piece in my life and work." It premiered in 1952, performed by David Tudor in Woodstock, New York, and it is divided into three movements, each marked by the word "Tacet" and its respective length of time. Its composer considered it only a partial success since even when he performed it in an anechoic chamber he could still hear his heart beating. FTP identify this minimalist work for piano by John Cage.
Inspired by a conversation its composer shared with his grandmother, the composer remarked of it, "Not a day goes by without my using that piece in my life and work.
4' 33" (Four Minutes and Thirty-Three Seconds)