Talk:List of silent musical compositions

Erwin Schulhoff: "In futurum" (from the Fünf Pittoresken for piano) Alphonse Allais's Funeral March for the Obsequies of a Deaf Man, written in 1897

"Later, during his Dadaist phase, Schulhoff composed a number of pieces with absurdist elements; notable among these is "In futurum" (from the Fünf Pittoresken for piano) -- a completely silent piece made up entirely of rests that anticipates John Cage's 4′33″ by over thirty years.[2] (Schulhoff's work is itself predated by Alphonse Allais's Funeral March for the Obsequies of a Deaf Man, written in 1897; unlike Allais's and Cage's pieces, however, Schulhoff's composition is notated in great rhythmic detail, and employs bizarre time signatures and intricate, though silent, rhythmic patterns.)"

All info and quotes from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Schulhoff

Pogo
If this can be sourced (ie date of publication discovered and verified, or mention in the literature cited) it could be added to this list IMO. The following is from memory.

An episode of Pogo is built around silent music, specifically a piece by Bear and Owl. The scenario is that Bear appears running and yelling "excelsior!" (and initiating a side plot when he runs through the picnic of Pogo and Mam'selle and runs off with their teapot wedged on his foot, Pogo observing "I brung a spare, Mams'elle"). Meeting Owl and Albert, Bear declares that people are about to "throw Franz Schubert's unfinished symphony to the winds. My symphony is many more unfinished than his." Bear's symphony consists of a single quaver.

Owl makes a suggestion. "You is crossing out the note", observes Albert. "Now it's even more unfinished", says Owl proudly. "..., you is right", says Bear approvingly.

The last panel shows Bear praising Owl's "expert advice", and running off in search of "the Philharmonic" (and towards the picnic again). The penultimate word is to Albert, who asks what Bear will do for an encore (and the last word to Pogo, who suggests that Mam'selle "Hide the spare pot").

If sourced to an authority (to avoid WP:OR problems) this would probably qualify for inclusion elsewhere in Wikipedia, but even if just attributed to Walt Kelly with publication details it would be an interesting and encyclopedic addition to this list. As Pogo is being reprinted currently as a collection, that should be possible. Andrewa (talk) 19:25, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

"Beware! The Funk is Everywhere" by Afrika Bambaataa
On Spotify, "Beware! The Funk is Everywhere" by Afrika Bambaataa is not silent. Foxdown1 (talk) 12:54, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

On Apple Music, this track is silent. The track title is “Beware (The Funk is Everywhere) [Silent Version]”, which implies the existence of other, non-silent tracks. I could not find any other versions on Apple Music. VanNate (talk) 13:35, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

“Long March Rocket, or Doomed Airliner” by Silver Mt. Zion is not silent.
The track mentioned above serves as a fade-out of the previous track of its album, “13 Angel Standing Guard ‘round the Side of Your Bed”, as it incorporates an element from that track and comes immediately after it. I would suggest removal of “Long March Rocket” from the article. Please keep in mind I am listening on Apple Music. VanNate (talk) 04:24, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

Is Three Bagatelles by Ligeti a song?
@Double sharp, Why are Ligeti's Three Bagatelles written in songs and not in classical compositions? Χιονάκι (talk) 17:38, 23 August 2023 (UTC)


 * @Double sharp, This is a classical composition, not a song. Χιονάκι (talk) 17:40, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree. WP:SOFIXIT! :) Double sharp (talk) 02:29, 25 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Then why did he have them in the songs and not in the classical compositions? Χιονάκι (talk) 10:04, 25 August 2023 (UTC)