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Yes indeed. A lady playing a cactus was the point at which we decided to take our leave, around the 3 hour mark. I struggled and read a lot to understand the f
by easytiger 6y ago
Yes indeed. A lady playing a cactus was the point at which we decided to take our leave, around the 3 hour mark.
I struggled and read a lot to understand the foundations of modern art. I found a lot of the intellectual constructions very unconvincing contrivances. I imagine I'd feel the same way about such compositions; an area in which I am certainly a neophyte
- rolfea 6y agomaybe you've come across it, but Silverman's biography does a good job tracing how Cage came to a lot of his compositional convictions. I don't think it would convince you to enjoy his work, but I found it to be a really good read, regardless! https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Again-Biography-John-Cage/dp/0810128306/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=john+cage&qid=1607448100&s=books&sr=1-17 https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Again-Biography-John-Cage/dp/08...
- kaybe 6y agoMay I ask, how does one play a cactus?
- ratww 6y agoPut a microphone in/close to it. Either a contact microphone or a regular one. Strike the thorns (spines?), bow it with a violin bow, drag your fingers on it. Apply electronic effects to taste. Here's an Unplugged version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjwEmzxy_w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjwEmzxy_w
- rolfea 6y agohere's the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLQSjzt3vnY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLQSjzt3vnY