🤫 Avant-garde composer John Cage wrote 4'33" as a piece in three movements, where the performer remains silent for that length of time.⏱️ Conducted by Lawrence Foster, this full BBC Symphony Orchestra version is from John Cage Live at the Barbican on BBC iPlayer. Cage was fascinated by the natural sounds that surround us and the fact that there is no such thing as absolute silence. As the audience absorbs the sounds around them, every individual experiences the piece in a different way. #nation
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🤫 Avant-garde composer John Cage wrote 4'33" as a piece in three movements, where the performer remains silent for that length of time.⏱️ Conducted by Lawrence Foster, this full BBC Symphony Orchestra version is from John Cage Live at the Barbican on BBC iPlayer. Cage was fascinated by the natural sounds that surround us and the fact that there is no such thing as absolute silence. As the audience absorbs the sounds around them, every individual experiences the piece in a different way. #nation
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