John Cage recital set to last 639 years recently witnessed a chord change

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-were-we-all-doing-here-my-600-mile-trip-to-hear-an-organ-play-a-d-natural/

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clonedhuman@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (4 replies)

I love this so much.

Imagine being a resident of that town and one day the constant, unending low hum in the background of your hometown changes, ever so slightly--would the town feel different?

These sorts of arty weirdnesses should be everywhere, for everyone.

Here's a free link to the full article: https://archive.ph/rHOsC

And here's a video of the chord change, set from right around the moment of the change (which isn't terribly different): https://youtu.be/L1a1CpaBovQ?t=1041

M137@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

It would have been good if it had a nice sound, it's sounds absolutely horrible IMO.

_wizard@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Welcome to the drone genre.

clonedhuman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

lol don't let the drone fans see this post

mrmule@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

What a wonderful article. So a few questions 🙋 Is it so loud you can hear it outside the building?

Do you feel like the sound affects you?

Do you think it will actually go on for 600+ more years? If so do you think it will still be so analogue?

Do you think it might go digital?

Do the people of the town enjoy having this art/music piece bestowed upon them?

Now I want to visit on off peak season 😂🎶