Classical Court

What? You don't like to compare different applause in different halls? ;-)

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Chris from Lafayette

In Reply to: RE: But to an audiophile. . . posted by Mel on February 03, 2021 at 11:32:01

"I notice that sometimes, especially where the endings are not at maximum orchestral force, the conductor will leave his arms in the air as though to lead the audience in silence, and not break the spell, until he lowers his arms."

And sometimes, even that doesn't deter some of the yahoos in the audience! ;-)

Follow Ups:

I call him "Bravo! Guy" - srl1 14:08:31 02/03/21 (1)
He has to be first! I always listen for him at the end of live recordings. :)
- I cannot tell a lie - I was a "Bravo Guy" once back in the 70's - Chris from Lafayette 17:33:46 02/03/21 (0)
  Weissenberg/Ozawa/SFSO doing the Rachmaninoff Third at Flint Center in Cupertino. Some kid a couple of rows in front of me turned around and gave me a dirty look! ;-)
  
  But I've been clean and on the straight and narrow for goin' on 50 years now!

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