Last week in my Music & Philosophy class we were trying to answer the question, "What is music?" We talked a lot about John Cage. And I performed John Cage's piece 4'33" on the banjo for my students.
HERE is the recording of it.
It sounds like I might have played a little too long, but I think maybe I didn't start right away. Other than that, I think I performed it flawlessly.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Blog Archive
-
▼
2009
(153)
-
▼
February
(17)
- Retreat Movie
- No Banjo Left Behind
- Western Room Jam!
- Wrap-Around Horse.
- Off Into The West
- This Whale Is Too Tasty
- this parachute is golden
- this blog is black
- (Over)dubtrain equation
- Lucky Friday
- Oh great. You made the cat's head explode.
- Last Poster
- "The musical selections are eclectic and inspired"
- John Cage's 4'33" on Banjo
- eating you alive with joyous celebration
- Captain L.M.C. says
- here nother
-
▼
February
(17)
Posts
3 comments:
I wouldn't say flawlessly - there was a missed run at 2:15. I'm not such a fan of the room tone, either. It *did* have a lot of emotional punch, though.
I've never heard it performed on banjo before. It adds a whole new dimension.
Never before have my ears heard such sweet tones.
It's a bit different than I'm used to, perhaps even rushed at a few points, but other than that, wonderful performence. I only wish I could have seen it live...
Post a Comment