Palestra sobre o Tempo: John Cage e Henry David Thoreau

Ana Luísa Valdeira

doi:10.5334/as.3

Abstract

This essay is based on Lecture on the Weather (1976), a lecture performance by John Cage (1912–1992) drawn from texts by Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862). Cage’s poetics helps to reveal the affinities between the two authors and underscores the importance of empirical experience to achieve a broader understanding of the world, cultivating present moment awareness.

Resumo

Este ensaio parte da peça Lecture on the Weather (1976), uma lecture performance de John Cage (1912–1992) elaborada a partir de textos de Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862). A poética de Cage ajuda a revelar as afinidades existentes entre os dois autores e ressalva a importância da experiência empírica para uma compreensão mais alargada do mundo, partindo do fluxo duracional do momento presente.

Palavras-chave: John Cage; Henry David Thoreau; Performance; Experiência; Tempo

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Palestra sobre o Tempo: John Cage e Henry David Thoreau

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