I walk through the doors and stop,
Stop entranced by the vastness of the space,
This indoor space
Where so many people come,
Come and see so many wonderful sights,
Come and listen to such wonderful sounds.
I walk around just staring,
Staring at the columns
Holding that vast domed roof above me.
I go to my seat and look down,
Look down at the vast stage
And see the organ behind
And instrument so vast and beautiful.
As I look around the orchestra arrives,
Loud applause greats them.
They too are seated and we all wait
And there he comes,
The conductor.
Bows to the musicians,
Turns and bows to us,
The applause gets louder.
He then turns back to the orchestra
Raises his baton and silence reigns,
Silence reigns in this indoor space,
This great indoor space.
His baton comes down,
The silence remains,
Remains in this vast indoor space
For four minutes and thirty three seconds.
The audience applause sounds,
Sounds in absolute rapture
At the performance of that piece,
That piece of wonder
Created by John Cage,
And brought to so many
In this vast indoor space.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: March 30th, 2021 01:28
- Comment from author about the poem: This months topic for the poetry society that I organise is "The great indoors" so I wrote this for it.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments4
Good write Gold.
An easy way for the orchestra and conductor to earn their pay!
Was it based on my 'E' poem the other day? I have completed it now! I was just testing.
Thanks Orchi,
Yes you set the words to the tune.
Andy
well even if I've never been to a classical concert, I have read a front-row experience: in your depiction today..
wonderful of you to share Andy
Thank yo Mek, the building reference is to The Royal Albert Hall.
Andy
So - time for a mini interrogation
- 'Video unavailable--------in your country'.
- Yet Prof Google tells me (via copy/paste ) it pertains to 4'33 by John Cage.
* Can you enlighten me? Wot's 4'33 all about?
*Where was this 'vast indoor space'? Wasn't the Albert Hall in London by any chance, was it?
And before I forget: an atmospheric write, Andy.
John Cages 4 minutes 33 seconds is a piece of work lasting that exact time of absolute silence, it is an intriguing piece written as a piece to understand the silence that can be seen in music. In 2010 there was a Facebook scheme to try and get the piece to the top of the pop charts.
Yes the vast space was the Albert Hall, I have been there a few times, my wife’s choir sang there on one occasion.
Thanks for your great comment Dave, much appreciated.
Andy
Love that building - been both upstairs and down. it's a (very large) gem.
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