KillingClassicalMusic

“The Clap” directed by Geoff Lindsey.

This short was submitted by David Bowers - who keeps the Blogthoven blogs here and here - as accompaniment to my previous post about keeping classical music insular through overblown etiquette.  It’s worth spending a few minutes to watch, particularly given the context of the early applauder in London.

What do you think?  Where is the line here?  In all honesty I agree aesthetically with what Tom Service had to say about destroying the silence after a piece.  Yet, I still had a strong counter perspective.  How is it with you?  Where is that etiquette line?  Or does it even exist?  Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.