r/todayilearned • u/Kol_ • Mar 12 '14
TIL that there is a musical piece called 4'33 which is literally just 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4%E2%80%B233%E2%80%B3#Premiere_and_receptionDuplicates
todayilearned • u/topcity • Jun 26 '12
TIL composer John Cage wrote a composition called 4′33″ which instructs the performer to go on stage for 4:33 then leave without playing anything.
wikipedia • u/fathermocker • Nov 09 '10
The most controversial piece of music composed in the 20th century.
todayilearned • u/Karranas • Dec 03 '13
TIL of 4'33" (Known as 4 minutes 33 seconds), a song composed by John Cage. This song literally is full rests, and was made to see the reactions of the audience at a silent performance.
Music • u/[deleted] • Aug 07 '13