Cage's "4'33''"

John Cage's "4'33''" is a musical piece where the performer does not play any traditional notes or sounds for four minutes and thirty-three seconds. Instead, the focus is on the ambient sounds that naturally occur in the environment during that time—like background noise, audience movements, or everyday sounds. Cage's intention was to highlight that silence and ambient noise are integral parts of the musical experience, challenging traditional ideas of music and emphasizing the importance of perception and presence within any auditory space.