Hiroshi Yokoyama Prepared Piano Recital [Limited to 45

Doors open: Doors open at 14:00, 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.
Start time: 14:30
Finish time: 16:30 (tentative)

Capacity: 45 (limited)

Seating: Non-reserved (first-come, first-served basis; seats cannot be reserved) Seats cannot be reserved.)
Seat Classification: S seats: Front area A seats: Rear area

Same-day tickets: Same-day tickets are 1,000 yen more expensive than advance unreserved seats (for both S and A seats).
Same-day tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that even if you line up at the hall on the day of the event, you may not be able to purchase tickets on the day of the event.

Note: Children under 10 years old are not allowed to enter.

What is a "Prepaid Piano"?

A prepared piano is a method of transforming the sound of a piano by inserting bolts, screws, or rubber between the strings of the piano, making it sound like a bell, a wooden fish, or a glockenspiel. This allows a single piano to produce a variety of tones, sounding like a percussion ensemble.

John Cage stated in 1949 that the Steinway M piano was appropriate for performing his Sonatas and Interludes. The Steinway M is a smaller model, with a compact depth of 170 cm.

The Ryogoku Monten Hall has a Steinway M in its collection. With a prepared piano, the size and structure of the piano have a great impact on the sound, making it very difficult to reproduce Cage's desired tone on other pianos or large grand pianos. The Ryogoku Monten Hall is the only place in Tokyo where "Sonatas and Interludes" can be enjoyed most beautifully and accurately.

The evening performance will be held at 19:00.
Seats are filling up fast, so we recommend that you purchase your seats as soon as possible, especially if you would like to reserve S seats.

Related Event] Preparation Tour
https://cage-preparation.peatix.com/
On the same day, January 19 (Sun.) at 11:00 a.m., you can observe the pre-palletizing (pinching) process.