This organ will play one composition until 2640. It's redefining how slowly music can be played
- A small organ in Halberstadt, Germany, is playing John Cage's composition at a very slow pace, with a performance that began in 2001 and will last until 2640.
- The recent chord change from seven notes to eight marked the completion of about 4% of the 639-year project.
- The piece, titled 'ORGAN²/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible),' started with a silent pause that lasted until 2003, after which the first chords were heard.
- The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was largely in ruins, into a venue for this unique musical experience.
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, called 'ORGAN²/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible),' 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. The recent chord change was witnessed by over 150 people inside the church and many more watching via livestream.
The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was left largely in ruins before funding was raised to restore it, allowing the unique performance to take place.
这台风琴将演奏一首作品直到2640年，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。它已经以极其缓慢的节奏演奏约翰·凯奇的同一首音乐作品近25年。
周三的和弦变化——从七个音符变为八个——标志着约639年约翰·凯奇风琴项目完成了约4%。这首作品名为《ORGAN²/ASLSP（尽可能慢地演奏）》，预计将在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——凯奇的89岁生日——正式开始。一个电动风机系统向风琴送风，产生持续的声音。最近的和弦变化吸引了超过150人亲临教堂，还有许多人通过直播观看。
该项目将布尔查尔迪教堂进行了改造，之前该教堂大部分处于废墟状态，经过筹款修复后，才得以进行这一独特的演出。