Monthly Archives: January 2009

John Cage About Silence and Sound

Great remarks from Cage, about the experience of “listening to sounds” as opposed to “listening to music”… And how “listening to sounds” itself is a source of pleasure, even present in the act of sole “listening to music” consciously or subconsciously. I love this moment: Cage: …I love sounds, just as they are… (pause) Car: [...]

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Helicopter String Quartet Again!

Today, I see that the controversial and much talked-about piece of Karlheinz Stockhausen, the Helicopter String Quartet, is scheduled for its “4th time ever” real performance at January 18, 2009, in Rome. The first 3 performances were held at the premier day of the piece[1], at June 26, 1996 with the Arditti Quartet playing the [...]

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Lê Quan Ninh percussion solo

One of the most impressive performances I’ve ever seen! Thanks goes to Candas Sisman. Great ideas and stunning musicianship!

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