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Because it's not something which will ever be pleasant to listen to, and thus is missing the entire point of music. All for some weird novelty thing.
Not all music is pleasant, nor should it be.
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Not all music is pleasant, nor should it be.
I would still argue that this is not music. It's definitely Art, in that it is making a statement, provoking a response, etc. But, it's just a nearly continuous sound, except for the pitch change every few years. It's a Sound, but it's not Music. If you were to argue that it is Music, I would ask, "Which part of the piece is your favorite? Why do you prefer it to the other parts?" Trying to answer these questions wit…
> His most famous piece, 4'33", is designed to be played by any combination of instruments - but musicians are instructed not to play them. This is even better played back from a digital recording. You need those gold audio cables to truly appreciate the silence.
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Total eclipses have no equal—on earth anyway. I've had the great privilege of having seen three over the course of my lifetime. They're not normal experiences, they're something else again.
Total eclipses are far more common than this event.
>> began in 2001. A little clickbaity. I could change chords on a million year long piece (that started 30 seconds ago).
How is that clickbaity? It's playing a 639-year-long piece. You could change chords on a million year long piece (that started 30 seconds ago), but no one would care. This has been playing for 23 years.
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how is it nonsensical?
Because it's not something which will ever be pleasant to listen to, and thus is missing the entire point of music. All for some weird novelty thing.