Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wait a minute...It's silent - as in no sound? But it's available on CD? I can understand how this silent piece could be "played" in concert, but on a CD? Are we talking four minutes and 33 seconds of dead air? - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jeremy Kime Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 4:07 PM To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: concert shooting Better John Cale than John Cage and his 4' 33" * That would really have required a quiet camera. Jem :-) * Cage's most famous musical composition is entitled 4'33''. It is played at the piano and is divided into three movements. All of the notes are silent. The composition takes its name from the fact that it requires four minutes and thirty-three seconds to perform. The pianist uses a stopwatch to control his tempo. For those interested, there are a couple of CD recordings available > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Fisher [SMTP:tekapo@golden.net] > I should mention that my decision to buy a > rangefinder was made at a John Cale concert 5-6 years ago at a small club > where he was playing solo accompanied by his piano. I was up close to him, > and the Nikon mirror was making a clearly audible noise that Cale could > hear, and I think it pissed him off. That nailed it for me. > ------------------------------------------------ > DGF PHOTOGRAPHY > http://home.golden.net/~tekapo > >