4’33” (John Cage)

John Cage’s 4’33” is a musical piece where the performer does not intentionally play any sounds for four minutes and thirty-three seconds. Instead, the focus is on the natural ambient sounds in the environment during that time—like footsteps, breathing, or background noise—becoming the music itself. It challenges traditional ideas of music as intentional composition, emphasizing attentiveness to the environment and moments of silence. The piece invites listeners to reconsider what constitutes music and highlights the significance of context, perception, and the sounds we often overlook in daily life.