The Sounds of Silence: John Cage and 4'33''

In 1952, John Cage's piano work 4'33'' premiered in Woodstock, New York. The piece, which consists of nothing but four minutes and thirty three seconds of silence, was met with great controversy. Here, Larry J. Solomon does a thorough job of explaning the history and theory behind the piece, as well as providing a small yet excellent bibliography about the composer and his works.