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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2020 · 51 MIN

Is Silence Music?

from Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide · host Jacob Joyce

Music is filled with silence. But is that silence actually part of the music? And more importantly, can silence itself be music? We tackle these (and other) interesting questions on this special episode, using John Cage's avant-garde piece 4'33", a silent piece of music, as our jumping off point.  www.attentiontodetailpod.com

Music is filled with silence. But is that silence actually part of the music? And more importantly, can silence itself be music? We tackle these (and other) interesting questions on this special episode, using John Cage's avant-garde piece 4'33", a silent piece of music, as our jumping off point.  www.attentiontodetailpod.com

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