Scholarly discussion of the music of John Cage.

[David Miller <>]

Very good, Bill! I'm inclined to agree with you. Although I'm still fond of my own reading (why not?).

David

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Subject: Re: [silence] question re: The automatic minimum (see above) is two.

 

I’d suggest it’s much simpler: Cage earlier (p. 13) relates his anechoic chamber experience, in which he heard two sounds, one high and one low, in what was supposed to be a totally silent environment.

The sounds were generated by his body, he says. Thus, “getting up in the morning and discovering oneself musician”, the absolute minimum number of sounds one will encounter is two; it’s not possible to hear fewer. 

Bill

> On Apr 23, 2018, at 08:57, Rod Stasick <> wrote:
>
> My interpretation is pretty close to what David has said.
> The “two” would be the event itself and one’s response
> to the event - their reciprocal relationship.
> The “tree falls in the forest” conundrum that doesn’t need to be one.
>
> best to all,
>
> Rod
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