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Re:John Cage recital set to last 639 years recently witnesse... by itishappy on Thursday April 03, 2025 @12:24PM (#43572006)
Ever been to see an orchestra play? In my opinion, the part where the conductor puts his hands up and the audience and orchestra both grow quiet in anticipation of the start of the piece is semantic.
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Re:John Cage recital set to last 639 years recently witnesse... by hinkley on Thursday April 03, 2025 @12:56PM (#43572457)
Especially given how loud and sometimes discordant the tuning process is.
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Re:John Cage recital set to last 639 years recently witnesse... by dmoy on Thursday April 03, 2025 @10:15PM (#43577652)
Pedantic note, the tuning is typically before the conductor raises the baton. Depending on the concert, it is often done before the conductor even comes on stage.
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