Monotone-Silence Symphony
The Monotone-Silence Symphony (French: Symphonie Monoton-Silence) is a piece of minimalist music by the French artist Yves Klein. It consists of 20 minutes of an orchestra performing the chord of D major, followed by a 20 minute silence.[1][2]
The original score calls for an ensemble consisting of 20 singers, 10 violins, 10 cellos, 3 double basses, 3 trumpets, 3 flutes and 3 oboes.[3]
Klein stated that he conceived the idea for the work around 1947-1948.[4] In the first public performance in 1960, three naked models on stage were painted with International Klein Blue body paint during the performance, and left imprints of their bodies on canvas.[2][4]
References
- ^ Kennedy, Randy (17 September 2013). "A Sound, Then Silence (Try Not to Breathe)". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b Cowan, Sarah (2013-09-27). "Without Beginning or End: Yves Klein's Monotone-Silence Symphony". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Partition de la Symphonie Monoton-silence". www.yvesklein.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b Prot, Frédéric (2011). "La Symphonie Monoton-Silence". www.yvesklein.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-02.
See also
- 4' 33", a 1952 piece of music with extended silence by John Cage
 | This music-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |