In the first episode of John Cage’s Experimental Silence, the researcher intends to explain why John Cage introduced the experimental yet controversial musical piece. The podcast will look at the influence of Zen philosophy in his life that helped him curate ideas on the significance of silence in the canon.

In the first episode of John Cage’s Experimental Silence, the researcher intends to explain why John Cage introduced the experimental yet controversial musical piece. The podcast will look at the influence of Zen philosophy in his life that helped him curate ideas on the significance of silence in the canon.

John Cage’s Experimental Silence- The 4”33

John Cage's musical composition of 4 minutes 33 seconds, known as the "4'33", is one of the most influential works of the 20th century that worked on silence. "4"33" challenged the spectator relationship between sound and silence. It also encourages people to listen to the world and other sounds of the environment that we often tend to ignore from our observational abilities. The podcast takes you through the theoretical and analytical aspects of silence through the piece. #silence #johncage #4'33" #sound #metaphor

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John Cage's musical composition of 4 minutes 33 seconds, known as the "4'33", is one of the most influential works of the 20th century that worked on silence. "4"33" challenged the spectator relationship between sound and silence. It also encourages people to listen to the world and other sounds of the environment that we often tend to ignore from our observational abilities. The podcast takes you through the theoretical and analytical aspects of silence through the piece. #silence #johncage #4'33" #sound #metaphor

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John Cage’s Experimental Silence- The 4”33

John Cage’s Experimental Silence- The 4”33