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Impossible, undefined, unstable
and unusually difficult pieces

 

Paradoxical pieces

To perform this piece
do not perform it.

Tony Conrad, Summer 1961

[Cf. Jon Hendricks: Fluxus Codex. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection. New York, 1988, p.330.]

Danger Music Number Thirty-Two
(for George Maciunas)

Do not abide by your decision.

Dick Higgins, April 1, 1963

Undefined pieces





Each point on this line is a composition.


Henry Flynt, January 1961



This is the piece that is any piece.

Tony Conrad, Summer 1961


Opera Instruction

Do and/or don't do something universally.

Eric Andersen, 1961

     



The instructions for this piece are
on the other side of this sheet.

     

 

Henry Flynt, January 1961.
(Two sides of instruction sheet.)



The instructions for this piece are
onthe other side of this sheet.

    

The instructions for this piece are
on the other side of this sheet.

Henry Flynt, January 1961.
(Two sides of instruction sheet.)

Changing pieces

Opera Instruction

The frequency a'''' is played as a violin frequency for 30 seconds at intensity pp. Each year which passes after the first of April 1962 involves that the duration for which the frequency is played is lengthened by 5 seconds.

Eric Andersen, 1961

Dick Higgins: Very Difficult Pieces

Danger Music Number Nine

(for Nam June Paik)

Volunteer to have your spine removed.

February 1962

Danger Music Number Eleven

(for George)

Change your mind repeatedly in a lyrical manner about Roman Catholicism.

February 1962

 

Danger Music Number Twelve

Write a thousand symphonies.

March l962