the nyt idiot who thinks the sounds of protest would somehow ruin 4′33″ got me thinking about a wwii-era recording, i believe of solo piano, where an air raid siren went off nearby. the pianist (a woman, i believe) apparently insisted on finishing the performance and leaving the recording as is, marred by the reality of the wartime world.

i cannot for the life of me remember who it was… and web search in 2024 is obviously no help. does this ring any bells for anyone?