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"Fields in red are required" (Heraclitus) Nov 15, 2022

I play the triangle, though I must admit I never got beyond Grade 3.

Apropos of nothing, I once attended a concert in a small church in La Rochelle,
where I was fortunate enough to witness a man playing one of his own compositions... on a small, hand-held gong.

It is quite possible that he slipped a few improv. moments into his oeuvre, although I can't be certain,
as he wasn't playing from a score.
The principal melody was rather subtle, almost hidden ... See more
I play the triangle, though I must admit I never got beyond Grade 3.

Apropos of nothing, I once attended a concert in a small church in La Rochelle,
where I was fortunate enough to witness a man playing one of his own compositions... on a small, hand-held gong.

It is quite possible that he slipped a few improv. moments into his oeuvre, although I can't be certain,
as he wasn't playing from a score.
The principal melody was rather subtle, almost hidden you might say, so I'm not entirely convinced I could hum it to you.

There were also lots of pregnant pauses, which (funnily enough!) reminded me of Michael Palin's unfinished Silly Walk,
but with one important difference:
the humour was unintentional. ▲ Collapse


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You'll enjoy this full version of John Cage's 4'33" Nov 15, 2022

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