'Zactly!...

Posted by musetap (A) on October 2, 2016 at 16:38:31

In Reply to: Blame it on Mahler?? posted by hesson11 on October 2, 2016 at 16:24:42:

Another aspect of making the classical repertoire and performances even MORE distant from
the masses. The snoottiness dropped on those who wish to clap (either in delight or awe)
at something as emotionally stirring as a musical performance is just another way for the
sophisticates (sniff) to keep themselves feeling that way.

It's human nature to respond to delight by clapping, why should it be frowned upon?

Now, whooping, that we can do without pretty much anytime, anywhere.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

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Topic - Audience responce - ahendler 12:25:01 10/02/16 (20)

I remember the pre-cellphone days... - pbarach 16:02:27 10/05/16 (0)

RE: Audience responce - 6bq5 09:15:55 10/05/16 (0)

It should be specified in advance - genungo 02:07:15 10/03/16 (0)

Well, FWIW, the audience clapped between movements... - Jim Treanor 17:27:43 10/02/16 (0)

RE: Audience responce - Amphissa 17:10:47 10/02/16 (0)

RE: Audience responce - srl1 16:49:28 10/02/16 (1)

It's an art. - Paul_A 19:24:55 10/02/16 (0)

Blame it on Mahler?? - hesson11 16:24:42 10/02/16 (1)

'Zactly!... - musetap 16:38:31 10/02/16 (0)

RE: Audience responce - PAR 15:02:09 10/02/16 (0)

Applause between movements should be required in HIP performances... - Paul_A 14:17:37 10/02/16 (3)

Coughing vs. applause - Kas 11:53:18 10/05/16 (0)

Exactly - In between movements, or even IN THE MIDDLE of movements - Chris from Lafayette 23:53:14 10/02/16 (0)

+1 /n - Ivan303 14:27:29 10/02/16 (0)

Phoenix is a young city, and with its current promotions... - jeffreybehr 14:14:31 10/02/16 (0)

Many conductors do something like that - rbolaw 13:42:43 10/02/16 (0)

Thanks for not posting about bit rates, streaming or DSD. nt - Travis 13:25:11 10/02/16 (2)

DSD is SO Good that - oldmkvi 13:47:20 10/02/16 (1)

Yes, and the unwelcome applause has so much more air and bloom. : ) - jdaniel@jps.net 13:52:33 10/02/16 (0)

RE: Audience responce - Ivan303 13:18:57 10/02/16 (0)

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