Blog Post – Week 4

Blog Post: research the work and in your blog, describe its historical context and how you think it relates to post-modernism. Also write about why it interests you. 

John Cage’s 4’33: John Cage’s 4’33” is a controversial piece of music that reflects a post-modernist approach and is considered an icon of post-war culture. 4’33” is considered controversial because it challenges the audience’s preconceptions about music and asks them to consider what music is. 4’33” has become an icon of post-war culture, similar to Warhol’s soup cans. It’s been used in jokes and cartoons, and has been the subject of many analyses and arguments.