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The Organ That Will Play for 639 Years
10:26 - 13:55 (03:28)
A performance of John Cage's ASLSP has been ongoing in Halberstadt since 2001 and will last for 639 years, honoring both the modern keyboard's creation and John Cage's work. Visitors to Halberstadt's Cathedral can hear the organ playing a single note for years to come.
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In Halberstadt's Cathedral, a 639-year-long concert is taking place on an organ designed to play a note for over 20 years.
10:26 - 11:41 (01:15)
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In Halberstadt's Cathedral, a 639-year-long concert is taking place on an organ designed to play a note for over 20 years. The organ was created to mark the millennium, and the idea behind the length of the concert was to use the millennium as the fulcrum between the past and the future.
ChapterThe Organ That Will Play for 639 Years
EpisodeShort Stuff: John Cage's 639 Year Concert
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The ASLSP, a musical piece by John Cage, is being performed over 639 years in Halberstadt, where the modern keyboard was first created.
11:42 - 12:54 (01:12)
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The ASLSP, a musical piece by John Cage, is being performed over 639 years in Halberstadt, where the modern keyboard was first created. The last chord change of the piece happened on September 5, 2020, after careful calculation to contain it within a set time frame.
ChapterThe Organ That Will Play for 639 Years
EpisodeShort Stuff: John Cage's 639 Year Concert
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The church in Halberstadt has an organ that has been playing a single note for years, with occasional changes in chord.
12:54 - 13:55 (01:00)
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The church in Halberstadt has an organ that has been playing a single note for years, with occasional changes in chord. The latest chord change occurred on February 5th, 2022, and there is no regular interval for these changes.