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arts-and-culture1 year ago•1 min saved

"639-Year-Long John Cage Organ Performance Marks First Note Change in 22 Years"

A German performance of John Cage's piece Organ2/ASLSP, intended to be played "as slowly and softly as possible," has reached its 16th chord progression after more than 22 years, with the entire piece set to take 639 years to complete. The latest change involved adding a D note to the chord, and the performance is scheduled to conclude in the year 2640 in an 11th-century convent, with the next change slated for 2026.

via Newser|

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arts-and-culture1 year ago•6 min saved

"639-Year-Long John Cage Organ Performance Changes Chord for the First Time in Two Years"

In Halberstadt, Germany, a 639-year-long performance of John Cage's piece Organ2/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible) is underway, with the sound changing for the 16th time after two years. The wooden-framed organ, played since 2001, is a work in progress, with metal pipes added or taken away with each chord change. Despite numerous mistakes and challenges, the John Cage Organ Foundation remains committed to the performance, which is scheduled to continue until 2640.

via NPR|

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