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A Concert Lasting 639 Years | Wilmington News
In Halberstadt, Germany, a revolutionary musical experiment is unfolding at the Burchardi Church: John Cage’s “As Slow As Possible,” set to play for 639 years. Beginning in 2001, the first sound didn’t emerge until 2003 — after a year-long silence — and the 17th chord change just occurred, with the next not due until October 2027. Each note lasts months, requiring manual intervention and powered by an electric blower system that keeps the organ alive. Visitors report profound physical resonance and spatially shifting soundscapes, as if the church itself is playing back through its walls. The…
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