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 an extremely slow pace, with the performance beginning on September 5, 2001.
- The project aims to complete the piece over 639 years, with the final chord change scheduled for September 4, 2640.
- On August 5, 2026, the organ experienced its 17th chord change, moving from seven notes to eight.
- The performance has drawn significant public interest, with over 150 people attending the chord change event.
- The project reflects on Cage's legacy and the role of future generations in maintaining 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.
The performance began on September 5, 2001, with a silent pause that lasted until February 5, 2003, when the first chords could actually be heard. The composition is scheduled to finish on September 4, 2640.
On August 5, 2026, more than 150 people witnessed the 17th chord change, with an eighth pipe added to the organ, creating a new sound. The event was livestreamed for additional viewers outside the church.
The project has transformed the Burchardi Church and allows visitors to experience the sound in a unique way as they move through the space.
这台风琴将演奏一首作品直到2640年，重新定义音乐的演奏速度
位于德国东部的小风琴是世界上最慢音乐会的主角。它已经以极慢的速度演奏了近25年的同一首约翰·凯奇的音乐作品。
周三的一个稀有和弦变化——从七个音符变为八个音符——标志着约639年约翰·凯奇风琴项目的4%的完成。
演出于2001年9月5日开始，最初有一个持续到2003年2月5日的静默暂停，之后才可以听到第一声和弦。该作品预计将在2640年9月4日完成。
在2026年8月5日，超过150人见证了第17次和弦变化，风琴中添加了第八根管子，创造了新的声音。该活动还通过网络直播，供教堂外的观众观看。
该项目改变了布尔查尔迪教堂，并使游客在空间中移动时以独特的方式体验声音。