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One of my favorite ideas for how to address this kind of problem is to build a 'clock' based on continuous performance that serves as its own explanation. The b
by wburglett 6y ago
One of my favorite ideas for how to address this kind of problem is to build a 'clock' based on continuous performance that serves as its own explanation. The best example I can think of is the Halberstadt performance of John Cage's ASLSP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Slow_as_Possible#Performance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Slow_as_Possible#Performanc...)
- p1mrx 6y agoIf a performance requiring human intervention counts as a clock, then a human-maintained physical clock should too. Why not get a head start with some 14th century cathedral clocks?
- fipar 6y agoI thought about Cage when I saw this submission, and submitted the Wikipedia page for this piece right away. I see your comment now and I’m glad I’m not the only one that made the connection!