Don Gillespie - John Cage: 49 Waltzes for the 5 Boroughs (Region 1 Import DVD)

In its original incarnation, John Cage's enigmatic 49 WALTZES FOR THE 5 BOROUGHS offers no hints as to how it might be performed; the "score," such as it is, consists only of 49 triangles drawn on a map of New York City. The points and lines, selected by chance, do not indicate notes or rhythms, but rather invite listeners to consider the sounds and textures that exist naturally in the city. This video realization of the piece accepts the challenge: director Don Gillespie ventures to every point on Cage's map and capture the music--car sirens, birds singing, people talking--that exists naturally along the way. The finished project combines sounds from 147 locations into an intriguing, nostalgic rumination on the diverse vibrations of urban life.

General

Studio:	Mode Records
Release date:	February 2009
Movie released:	1995
Actors:	Don Gillespie
Dimensions:	137 x 190 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	2 hours, 3 minutes
Region encoding:	This DVD will not play in all South African DVD players. You should only buy this if you are sure that your DVD player can play region 1 disks.
Languages:	English
Categories:	Music > Classical & Classical Crossover
LSN:	X15-P8M-672-2
Barcode:	0764593020493

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