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EXPLORING ART

Episode 1080 | The Sound of Silence: The Story of John Cage

22 Jul 2025

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What if the quiet isn't really quiet? Rania,Carolina, and Saanvi, hosts of theExploring Art Podcast, delve into theunconventional ideas of composer JohnCage, whose work questioned the verymeaning of music, in thisthought-provoking episode. This episodeexplores Cage's transformation ofcommon sounds (and even silence) intoart, from the startling premiere of 4'33" tohis Zen-inspired theories andground-breaking inventions like theprepared piano.Listen to learn how a bit of silence had aprofound impact on music, how beautymay be created by chance, and howCage's legacy encourages us to listenwith all of our ears.Media Consent and Release Form Status(Yes or list pending names)Yes

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