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iTunes Offers Silent Freebie

First movement of John Cage's 4'33 becomes April Fool's giveaway

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 1, 2009 1:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – ITunes' April 1 giveaway is a landmark composition by avant-garde American composer John Cage, Gizmodo reports. The first movement of Cage's 4'33—an experimental piece consisting entirely of silence—has been made available for free download, although listeners who enjoy the first minute and 46...   Read full story »

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