4’33’’-Silent Shock
Authors
Zixiao Gong1, *, Jinan Du2
1London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, Elephant&Castle, London SE1 6SB, England
2Chiang Mai University, No. 239, Huiqiao Road, Sudeci District, Chiang Mai Thailand
*Corresponding author. Email: z.gong0220201@arts.ac.uk
Corresponding Author
Zixiao Gong
Available Online 1 February 2022.
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.220131.007How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- 4’33’’; John Cage; Controversy; Aesthetics; Meaning
- Abstract
The American musician John Cage was the most controversial avant-gardists of the 20th century. His piano work 4’33’’, which he composed over five years, has become one of his masterpieces. For half a century, this work remains hugely controversial and heatedly debatable. Based on the critical analysis of other scholars in this field, this paper explores the highly innovative and subversive connotations of this work, using the story behind John Cage’s composition of 4’33’ and its corresponding aesthetic perception.
- Copyright
- © 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Zixiao Gong AU - Jinan Du PY - 2022 DA - 2022/02/01 TI - 4’33’’-Silent Shock BT - Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2021) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 39 EP - 42 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220131.007 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.220131.007 ID - Gong2022 ER -