This organ will play one composition until 2640. It's redefining how slowly music can be played
- A small organ in Halberstadt, Germany, has been playing a composition by John Cage at a very slow pace since 2001.
- The performance is part of the John Cage Organ Project, which is scheduled to last 639 years, ending in 2640.
- A chord change on August 5, 2026, marked the completion of about 4% of the project.
- The piece, titled 'ORGAN²/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible)', began with a silent pause and features a unique interpretation of Cage's work.
- The project has transformed the Burchardi Church and attracts visitors to experience the sound and silence of the organ.
A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the world’s slowest concert. It has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years.
A rare chord change on Wednesday — from seven notes to eight — represented the completion of about 4% of the 639-year endeavor of the John Cage Organ Project Halberstadt. The composition is scheduled to finish on September 4, 2640.
The project commenced in 2000, with the performance beginning on September 5, 2001, Cage’s 89th birthday. An electric-powered blower system sends wind into the organ to create a continuous sound, and chord changes are done manually.
More than 150 people attended the 17th chord change, listening to the sound of the organ as a new pipe was added, creating a subtle difference in the music. The project reflects on Cage's legacy and the role of future generations in maintaining the performance.
这台管风琴将演奏一首作品直到2640年，重新定义音乐演奏的慢速
德国东部的一台小管风琴是世界上最慢音乐会的主角。它已经以极其缓慢的速度演奏同一首约翰·凯奇的作品近25年。
周三的和弦变化——从七个音符变为八个音符——标志着约翰·凯奇管风琴项目639年努力的约4%的完成。该作品预计于2640年9月4日完成。
该项目于2000年开始，演出于2001年9月5日，即凯奇的89岁生日开始。电动风机将风送入管风琴，创造出持续的声音，和弦变化是手动完成的。
超过150人参加了第17次和弦变化，聆听管风琴的声音，随着新管的加入，音乐中产生了微妙的差异。该项目反映了凯奇的遗产以及未来几代人在维持演出中的角色。