# John Cage — 4'33"

John Cage’s 4'33" (1952) is No. 3 in our Modernism ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1952
- **On one list:** Modernism
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [John Cage](https://waxonia.com/artist/john-cage/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/john-cage--433/

## What we say

### No. 3 in [Modernism](https://waxonia.com/genre/modernism/)

Four minutes and thirty-three seconds in which the performer plays nothing and the room becomes the piece. Endlessly mocked, and every field recording and ambient record since is standing on it.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/John%20Cage%204'33%22) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4)

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