Incubus - Pardon Me

But pauses do not always mean inaction, especially in music. This is a peculiar dramatic method, they can raise and hold tension, arouse affects and prolong their influence, prepare for unexpected phenomena and announce a new turn of events. Exactly the same role is played by a small pause between tuning the instruments and the conductor's exit. The audience in the hall, the orchestra on the stage, the conductor who is about to appear, are all full of expectation and once again take their breath before the start. On the other hand, this is a familiar moment both for experienced music lovers and, to an even greater extent, for musicians. Experienced conductors have long been accustomed to tension before the concert, it is not easy to get them out of balance. Except, of course, extreme cases. Happenedthat the driver delivered the elderly maestro from the hotel and couldn’t find the service entrance. Then, even among the most inveterate pros, panic arises. You can also imagine that suddenly an elevator stuck between the dressing room and the door leading to the stage.