What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor (re-release)

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What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor (re-release)

What can you hear in silence? In this exploration of sound, host of the podcast "Twenty Thousand Hertz" Dallas Taylor tells the story of arguably the most debated musical composition in recent history -- composer John Cage's iconic piece 4'33" -- and invites you to take notice of the soundscape around you. Watch to the end to experience a performance of 4'33".


This episode originally aired on August 12, 2020.

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