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 the world's slowest concert, playing a piece by composer John Cage.
- The performance began on September 5, 2001, and is scheduled to finish on September 4, 2640.
- A recent chord change from seven notes to eight marked the completion of about 4% of the 639-year project.
- The project is housed in the medieval Burchardi Church, which has undergone renovations to support the performance.
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. This historic moment took place inside the medieval Burchardi Church, reflecting the past, present, and future of the project.
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 occur manually, allowing new sounds to be added or existing sounds to end.
这台风琴将演奏一首作品直到2640年，重新定义音乐演奏的缓慢程度
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作曲家约翰·凯奇的同一首音乐近25年。
周三的一个罕见和弦变化——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%。这个历史时刻发生在中世纪的布尔查尔迪教堂，反映了该项目的过去、现在和未来。
该项目于2000年开始，演出于2001年9月5日开始，恰逢凯奇的89岁生日。一个电动风机系统将风送入风琴，创造出持续的声音，和弦变化是手动进行的，允许新声音的加入或现有声音的结束。