Cage proposed a complete opposition to the belief of the canon. He believed “we [should] stop listening to masterpieces and start listening to sounds, the music all around us, with new and open ears” (Burkholder, 131). His ideals focused on the understanding that all things in life are made of music. Cage argued that the structured design of the canon restricts the audience’s own belief of enjoyable music. As a result, the Cage’s perception of the musical museum becomes inconceivable with concept of lasting value being overshadowed by instantaneous art. Furthermore, he exemplifies this awareness through his musical work 4’ 33,” where all sounds become the concert in an immersive experience (Lecture, 1 February 2018). This composition explores the idea of indeterminacy in music, resulting in a concert that is never the same each time it is played. Through silence, he expresses the undefined nature of his music and classical music. As a result, Cage disproves the concert hall as a musical museum by suggesting that the true essence of a great work can only be experienced through its current
Cage proposed a complete opposition to the belief of the canon. He believed “we [should] stop listening to masterpieces and start listening to sounds, the music all around us, with new and open ears” (Burkholder, 131). His ideals focused on the understanding that all things in life are made of music. Cage argued that the structured design of the canon restricts the audience’s own belief of enjoyable music. As a result, the Cage’s perception of the musical museum becomes inconceivable with concept of lasting value being overshadowed by instantaneous art. Furthermore, he exemplifies this awareness through his musical work 4’ 33,” where all sounds become the concert in an immersive experience (Lecture, 1 February 2018). This composition explores the idea of indeterminacy in music, resulting in a concert that is never the same each time it is played. Through silence, he expresses the undefined nature of his music and classical music. As a result, Cage disproves the concert hall as a musical museum by suggesting that the true essence of a great work can only be experienced through its current