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"4'33" by John Cage (Twenty Thousand Hertz)

Strong Songs

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Cage's Music of Changes

In the 19 forties, listening to the universe was getting harder to do. John cage started using the e ching in his composing even before he wrote four 33. This piece of music is composed by flipping coins and using chants to make music. It's a bit like a terro deck or a magic ape ball but much more complex.

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