Yoko Ono

Four Pieces for Orchestra

To La Monte Young

(Provisional Instruction. It may be revised by conductor.)
 
 

a. Upon first signal from the conductor, each performer begins to rub a dowel, screwdriver or file across the f hole of any string instrument which will be provided for that purpose, or with an eraser on the surface of a wind instrument. Second signal will indicate termination.

 b. Upon third signal, each performer peels off a tape taped upon their instrument.

 c. Upon fourth signal, each performer tears off a page from the score.
 
 

New instructions to these pieces will most likely be provided by La Monte Young during rehearsal.
 
 

Date unknown


Laundry Piece

In entertaining your guests, bring out your laundry of the day and explain to them about each item. How and when it became dirty and why, etc.

1963


Wall Piece for Orchestra

To Yoko Ono

Hit a wall with your head.

1962


Lighting Piece

Light a match and watch it til it goes out.

1955


Painting to be Stepped On

Leave a piece of canvas or finished painting on the floor or in the street.

1960


Fly Piece

Fly

1963


Tape Piece I

Stone Piece

Take the sound of the stone aging.

1963


Tape Piece II

Room Piece

Take the sound of the room breathing

1) at dawn
2) in the morning
3) in the afternoon
4) in the evening
5) before dawn

Bottle the smell of the room of that particular hour as well.

1963


Joe De Marco, Gallerie DeLuxxe