In Halberstadt, Germany, John Cage's organ piece 'ASLSP' began in 2001 and isn't scheduled to finish until the year 2640.
Played on a custom pipe organ held down by weights, individual chords linger for months or years before a scheduled note change draws curious listeners from around the globe.
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Quick Guess: What does 'ASLSP' stand for in the 639-year-long musical performance?
Verified Answer: As Slow As Possible
Quiz Question: What does 'ASLSP' stand for in the 639-year-long musical performance?
Correct Answer: As Slow As Possible
John Cage titled the piece 'ORGAN²/ASLSP (As Slow As Possible)'.
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