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Old 05-19-2015, 06:07 PM   #54 (permalink)
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I didn't know it was a contest. I guess the real winner is John Cage for this one.

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The piece started with a 17-month rest on September 5, 2001, Cage's 89th birthday. The first sound appeared on February 5, 2003. Subsequent dates for note changes include:

July 5, 2004
July 5, 2005
January 5, 2006
May 5, 2006
July 5, 2008
November 5, 2008
February 5, 2009
July 5, 2010
February 5, 2011
August 5, 2011
July 5, 2012
October 5, 2013
September 5, 2020
And I though 4'33 was ridiculous.
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