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Given the fact that John Cage rarely ever performs the pieces himself, putting it on paper is necessary to convey to the musicians what (not) to do and for how long. You don't need to put it on paper for it to be a composition.
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You don't need to write it. Just tell the musicians not to play their instruments and start a timer. Bam, you've just made the composition of 4'33 irrelevant.
But let me try my hand...
Sit down at 11:30:00.
Don't play **** or I'll punch you in the nuts.
"Stop" at 11:34:33.
Love,
The guy from Mortal Kombat
I just composed that **** if you can believe it.