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Topic: ending of Cage's 4' 33''  (Read 3746 times)

Offline tds

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ending of Cage's 4' 33''
on: June 10, 2005, 02:22:44 PM
 :-\
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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #1 on: June 10, 2005, 02:55:58 PM
very good interpretation  :)
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Offline Etude

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #2 on: June 10, 2005, 03:04:05 PM
It's really not a piece for recording, you have to experience it in performance.   :(

Offline Goldberg

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #3 on: June 10, 2005, 04:28:32 PM
I notice that you take the 3'53 mark (typically regarded as the climax of the piece) with much more zeal than even Cage himself. The mosquito buzzing in the background like that nearly brought me to my knees. I played it 10 times consecutively after that, and have since vowed never to even look at the piece because I would never match up to such an excellent conception of it.

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #4 on: June 10, 2005, 07:35:22 PM
actually self thought the agitato was a bit weak :P
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Offline Derek

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #5 on: June 10, 2005, 09:35:10 PM
Very good use of counterpoint around 4:04! Oh, whoops, that was my own recording playing in the background ;)

Offline Axtremus

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #6 on: June 11, 2005, 12:56:29 AM
It's really not a piece for recording, you have to experience it in performance. :(
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BTW, I will perform 4'33" at 9:00pm EST, and it will be webcasted all over the Internet. You can experience this performance with me by pointing your web browser to my web site. It's free, you don't have to sign up for anything, and you won't get pop-up or junk mail either. :)

Offline Motrax

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #7 on: June 16, 2005, 03:01:23 AM
Some more tragedy in the middle movement would be nice (only one audience member broke out into tears), but the end of the first movement was VERY strong - I never thought to slam the lid down so hard - makes for a jarring effect. And you're certainly skilled enough to play the finale for all its worth. Great job!
"I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play." --  Artur Schnabel, after being asked for the secret of piano playing.

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #8 on: June 16, 2005, 06:04:04 AM
 >:(

cant believe you played the ossai
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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #9 on: June 16, 2005, 07:39:54 AM
You are all kind of bored aren't you?  ;)
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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #10 on: June 16, 2005, 08:20:44 AM
with the ossai and agitato maybe

but the prestississimo con bravura was breathtaking
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Offline tds

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #11 on: June 16, 2005, 11:31:05 AM


but the prestississimo con bravura was breathtaking

told you i practice
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Offline joell12068

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #12 on: June 30, 2005, 07:51:31 PM
great piece...... I play it all the time. At the stroke of midnight, I play it 316 times non-stop.  I then take a two minute and twelve second rest before beginning the cycle all over again at midnight.

Offline Torp

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Re: ending of Cage's 4' 33''
Reply #13 on: July 01, 2005, 04:21:26 PM
Astounding...

I'm.....


speachless....


words...


cannot...


do...


justice...



My only, miniscule, needling, tiny, criticism is that the dynamic range throughout the piece seemed a little flat.  Perhaps it was the recording medium though?  Or maybe a newbie recording engineer?  A piece of this stature really requires someone with a masterful touch at the faders.  Again, a tiny nitpick.  The interpretation shines through regardless.
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