[Dixielandjazz] The divine sound of silence

[macjazz]

I think when we get around to dealing with creativity and the arts in space,
we may find silence more significant.

They have created "Silent rooms" where there is no sound and found that not
only does the universe have a created pitch, the human body is quite noisy
with the heart beating, the lungs working, the blood circulating etc.

Cage had a mind of his own (or a stash of his own) and did rather well with
his off-beat ideas.  In one of his books, he talks about looking at a modern
sculpture.  You not only see the sculpture itself (the object), you see the
space it is in and the view though or around openings in it, etc. I
understood that a little better (I think.)  In the same sense, if we accept
music as organized sound occurring in time, then part of the performance is
also the lack of organized sound occurring in time-----silence.  Rests and
even Tacit is/are significant in music. Cage began to extend this idea and
focus on it.

Mart

Martin D. McKay, Designated (non?) listener.

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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill Allen
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 1:32 PM
To: Martin D. McKay
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Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] The divine sound of silence

John Cage was very interested in silence. He wrote some pieces to be
performed with an orchestra (in tuxes/gowns) that was nothing but silence.
His question was, "Is there a difference in silence when it's performed by
musicians or just nothing on the recording?" And what would be the
difference in silence when performed by a soloist, a small group, or a huge
orchestra?

What do YOU think?

Also, i was at college recital where a pianist performed one of John Cage's
silent pieces on piano. He sat there with the piano lid open for the
prescribed amount of time. After a while, the student audience got bored and
began making noise. Did their participation ruin the performance, or would
it be considered a part of the performance? What do you think?

bill allen

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From: "AL LEVY" <jazz_man at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Mr. Bill" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
Cc: "jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:45 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] The divine sound of silence


> Remember juke boxes that played 45 rpm recordings?
> One joker released a 45 rpm with no sound on both
> sides. Titles "3 minutes of silence" with xxx. I forgot the
> name.
> Happy Holidays,
> Al
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