This organ will play one composition until 2640. It's redefining how slowly music can be played
- A small organ in Halberstadt, Germany, is performing John Cage's composition at an extremely slow pace, with the project set to last 639 years.
- The performance began on September 5, 2001, and will conclude on September 4, 2640.
- The recent chord change from seven to eight notes marked the 17th change in the piece, which has been ongoing for nearly 25 years.
- The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, allowing visitors to experience the sound in a unique way.
- The piece was originally composed for piano and later adapted for organ, with the instruction to play it as slowly as possible.
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 project commenced in 2000, with the performance beginning on September 5, 2001, Cage’s 89th birthday. The composition, called “ORGAN²/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible),” is scheduled to finish on September 4, 2640. An electric-powered blower system sends wind into the organ to create a continuous sound.
More than 150 people attended the recent chord change, with many listening to the new sound that reverberated throughout the church. The piece has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was largely in ruins before restoration efforts were made to facilitate the project.
这台风琴将演奏一部作品直到2640年。它重新定义了音乐演奏的缓慢节奏
德国东部的一台小风琴是世界上最慢音乐会的主角。它以极慢的速度演奏着约翰·凯奇的同一首音乐作品，已近25年。周三的和弦变化——从七个音符到八个音符——标志着约639年约翰·凯奇风琴项目的完成约4%。
该项目始于2000年，演出于2001年9月5日开始，即凯奇的89岁生日。这部作品名为“ORGAN²/ASLSP（尽可能慢地演奏）”，计划于2640年9月4日结束。一个电动风机系统将风送入风琴，以创造连续的声音。
最近的和弦变化吸引了超过150人参加，许多人聆听着在教堂内回响的新声音。该作品改变了布尔查尔迪教堂，该教堂在恢复工作之前大部分处于废墟状态。