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4' 33" by John Cage (1912-1992). For tacet (any instrument or combination of instruments). 20th Century. Sheet Music. Performance notes. Composed 1952. 2 pages. Duration 4 minutes 33 seconds. Published by Edition Peters (PE.P06777).

ISBN M-3007-4483-4. With performance notes. 20th Century. 9x12 inches.

Cage's famous 'silent' piece for any combination of instruments.

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        mark_r

        Location: from Vancouver, BC

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        March 31, 2011

        Simply Amazing

        I love this piece. Every time I hear it I am moved by the music. I wish I had more opportunity to play it though. Whenever I practice it in my apartment, my neighbour gets upset.

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        teledyn

        Location: from Owen Sound, ON

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        December 11, 2010

        Some background and context for the piece

        There is an excellent backgrounder essay for 4'33" at http://solomonsmusic.net/4min33se.htm complete with the historical context and precidents for the work, a comparison to contemporary ideas in figure-ground and perception and many details of the first performance. "John Cage had been recently asked about the piece and that he had said...

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        Anonnie

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        November 11, 2009

        Genius, however...

        Yes I understand the piece. A genius artistic move to have the audience become aware of the ambient sounds around them. However, why purchase it for probably a total sum of 15 bucks (currency exchange, shipping, taxes), when most people have it memorized already?

        27 of 51 people found this review helpful.

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        Anonymous

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        January 12, 2009

        Outdoor Performance

        This piece would be interesting for an outdoor recital!

        32 of 56 people found this review helpful.

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        789

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        December 19, 2008

        Some of you just don't understand....

        If you treat this piece like any other, then you are doing it an injustice. This is the boldest thing that was done in all of 20th century music. If you treat this as just some jerk sitting at a piano for 4 minutes and 33 seconds, then yes, it...

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