Scholarly discussion of the music of John Cage.

[Glenn Freeman <>]

This is an open invitation to Silence list members who happen to be near 
Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 22nd to October 10th. We're hoping 
you'll spend some time at our audio installation and also let us know you're 
in town.

Just yesterday we installed the piece and will be tweaking it from now until 
the exhibit closes. The listening environment is wonderful, especially for 
those who wish to spend long periods of careful listening in a darkened, 
quiet environment. The style of presentation can be directly attributed to a 
visit we made to La Monte Young's loft in NYC in the 1990s ... we volunteered 
to watch over the Dream House for one evening. Information can be found at 
http://www.artprize.org/DisplayProfile.aspx?type=1&id=16198 and below.

This recontextualization of John Cage's major orchestral work consists of 3 
modules and 7 manifestations. The epic length work takes the form of a 
continuously looping kaleidoscopic audio installation. One of the below 7 
manifestations will be occurring as you enter the space and careful listening 
will reveal which one. A complete cycle takes 3 hours 18 minutes so 
participants are encouraged to listen for long periods and return often.

Twenty-Six [26 minutes]
for 26 violins

Twenty-Eight [28 minutes]
for 28 winds

Twenty-Nine [29 minutes]
for 29 low strings, percussion and bowed piano

Twenty-Six with Twenty-Eight [28 minutes]
for 54 violins and winds

Twenty-Six with Twenty-Nine [29 minutes]
for 55 violins, low strings, percussion and bowed piano

Twenty-Eight with Twenty-Nine [29 minutes]
for 57 winds, low strings, percussion and bowed piano

Twenty-Six, Twenty-Eight & Twenty-Nine [29 minutes]
for 83 violins, winds, low strings, percussion and bowed piano

Glenn Freeman
OgreOgress productions
http://ogreogress.com