Klarinet Archive - Posting 000372.txt from 1996/11

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: 4' 33" for clarinet
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 11:44:47 -0500

On Sun, 17 Nov 1996, GREG BAKER wrote:

> I've got a great idea! I just got off the classical music group, where they
> were discussing recordings of John Cage's 4' 33". I"ve wanted to do this for a
> long time, but I want everyone's opinion on it. Here's the deal:
>
> For my next (which would actually be my first) solo recital, I have my
> stagehand bring out a triple Blayman peg, with a B-flat, A, and an ephur on
it.
> I sit in the middle of the stage, putting a different clarinet across my lap
to
> distinguish between the different movements. :)

I'm sure our musicologist friends would object strenuously to this
"transcription" of Cage's work. Since the composer conceived of it on the
piano, it would be a sacrilige to "play" it on another instrument! The
effect just wouldn't be the same! ;-)

Ed Lacy
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