Vexations Fundraiser

 Vexations

"To sponsor one of the 840 repetitions of Vexations, it is necessary to prepare oneself by clicking the link below or speaking with someone from Open Space..."

You can sponsor repetitions for $10 for 1 or $25 for 3. These can be purchased at Open Space or online at vexations.brownpapertickets.com or by using the "ticket" widget below.

The performance will be free of charge.

Have you sponsored your repetition? We are asking you to help us find a sponsor for every one of the 840 repetitions by June 19, 2013!

"To play this motif 840 times in succession, it would be advisable to prepare oneself beforehand, in the deepest silence by serious immobilities." - Erik Satie, Vexations

Taken as a challenge by the musical avant-garde, Vexations by Erik Satie can take upward of twenty-four hours to perform. Christopher Reiche will give a rare solo performance of a musical marathon that is usually performed as a tag-team relay. Much like kilometres run can be sponsored in marathons, repetitions can be sponsored at $10 each or 3 for $25. Funds raised from this event will support future Open Space programming.

On Friday, June 21, 2013, beginning at noon, as a celebration of each sponsored repetion, the performance will begin. It will continue until finished.

Christopher Reiche first played Vexations as a continuous solo house concert from June 30 to July 1, 2009. It took him twenty-six and a half hours.

 "True, one could not endure a performance of Vexations but why give it a thought?" - John Cage, Silence  

Vexations

for piano 

Erik Satie (1866 1925)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: I've sponsored repetition 214. When will it be performed?

A: Each repetition takes about 1.71 minutes to perform (1'42"), giving performance time around 6 hours after the performance begins. (214*1.71.) However, this is only an estimation.