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When should you applaud during a classical music concert? This has been much debated in recent years. Should an audience wait for the end of a piece or applaud between movements? What is less discussed is how an audience knows when a piece has ended. With a piece such as Pergolesi’s Magnificat, the last movement is a rousing chorus ending with the word “Amen” – a pretty good clue that it’s the end. Corelli's Ave Verum Corpus also ends with "Amen". But three of the pieces we’re singing at our spring concert have rather unexpected endings. Bach’s Cantata 77 finishes with an unusual chord which makes you think there is more to come. And neither Mozart’s Missa Solemnis in C nor Purcell’s Welcome to all the pleasures have a rousing ending. They both seem to just fade away.
We hope you can come and join us for our concert. We’re enjoying practising such great music. On the night, see if you can recognise the end of each of the pieces. Don’t worry though, the tip is to watch our conductor if you’re not sure. |
