Jordan Hayes wrote:
>
> > I've always thought that silence--meaning here the absolute
> > absence of the solo instrument or all instruments in an
> > emsemble playing for some duration--is just another musical
> > element.
>
> Reggae and jazz musicians would for sure agree with you :-)
>
> For what it's worth, 4:33 has a score that contains a variety of 'notes'
> though all of them are of the type 'rest' . . . it's interesting to see
> someone perform the piece, because they wind up needing to turn the
> pages, etc.
I've been told by people who have seen/heard the piece in a concert hall with an audience that it is indeed impressive. It makes every bit of sound a center of attention. It will hardly do as recorded, radiot, or TV music, however, I should think??
Carrol