As Slow as Possible
Musical composition by John Cage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ORGAN2/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible) is a musical piece by John Cage and the subject of the second-longest-lasting musical performance yet undertaken.[1] Cage wrote it in 1987 for organ, as an adaptation of his 1985 composition ASLSP for piano. A performance of the piano version usually lasts 20 to 70 minutes.[2]
This article is about the musical piece. For the GIF of a similar name, see AS Long As Possible (ASLAP).
Organ2/ASLSP has been playing in Halberstadt for
22 years, 10 months and 1 week
An organ in St. Burchardi church in Halberstadt in 2001 began a performance that is due to end in 2640. This makes it the longest running non-computerized piece currently being performed. The most recent note was played on February 5, 2024. The next note will be played on August 5, 2026.