Oct
01
2008
Sarah Palin vs. John Cage…when silence really means something
Posted by Rob Deemer in UncategorizedJust when you thought that the American public has forgotten all about composers like Cage…he’s brought up in a political discussion on the Time magazine blog Swampland. The comment thread, while not groundbreaking, is interesting because it seems to veer away from politics and more towards a discussion of the piece and its creator.
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The VP debates are tonight and perhaps Sen. Biden will have a moment to study a bit of Cage and learn to appreciate the value of silence. It would surely improve his speaking style and his chances.
For a more comprehensive comparison of John Cage with politics, try out Ian Pace’s Article in the new Open Space magazine….yep, Ronald Reagan!
A very interesting article.
Cage forgotten by the public? He may be the ONLY contemporary composer I can think of that the general public has not only heard of but can usually say something about.