4'33 is a musical composition written by John Cage in 1948. This peice it traditionally performed by a pianist, however it can be adapted to any instrument or lack there of. It contains three movements and is focused on the individual listener in the audience.
The performer walks onto the stage, sits at the piano, (in this case its a piano.) and remains there silent for 4 minutes and 33 seconds. The audience member ideally will sit there and listen to the sounds around them, any of these sounds may or may not resemble music, but they will certainly fall into a certain portion of the piece.
Listening to this peice can allow one to reflect on them self, or fall into their surroundings, they may even become part of the composition.
Since my sophmore year in highschool I have been a firm believer in thinking every day. Take a few minutes each day to reflect and just think, This peice may help anyone.
The Influence for this work is Zen Buddism, and this composition was included in the National Public Radio's "The 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century."
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