Applause (Latin applause, to attack, applaud) is primarily a form of applause by clapping, or hitting the palms together, to create noise. The audience usually applauds after the show, such as a music concert, speech, or play, as a sign of enjoyment and approval. Applause is now very popular and in most countries the audience applauds at random to produce a constant sound. It tends to synchronize naturally to a weak level; in Russia, Norway and much of the synchronized northern and eastern states of Europe are more popular than random clapping.
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History
The habitual age of clapping is uncertain, but is widespread among human cultures. Its various forms are limited only by the capacity to create means of making sounds (for example, stepping on foot or knocking fists or hands on the table). In any culture, however, it is usually subject to convention.
The ancient Romans had rituals arranged in public performances to express the degree of approval: snapping fingers and thumbs, clapping with flat or hollow palms, and waving the toga lid. The Emperor Aurelian replaced the napkin wave ( orarium ) that he had distributed to the Romans to pack the gown. In the Roman theater, at the end of the drama, the main actor called "Valete et plaudite!", And the audience, guided by unofficial choregos, shouted their approval antiphonally. This is often arranged and paid.
Similarly, a cliche (French for "slapping") is a professional clapping organ in French theaters and opera houses paid by players to create the illusion of an increased level of approval by the audience.
In Christianity, theatrical customs are adopted by the churches. Eusebius says that Paul of Samosata encouraged the congregation to show approval of his sermons by waving linen (???????), and in the fourth and fifth centuries the applause of the popular preachers' rhetoric has become an established custom. The applause of the church finally fell out of fashion, however, and partly by the influence of the quasi-religious atmosphere of the opera performance of Richard Wagner at Bayreuth Festspielhaus, this inspiring spirit of honor was soon extended back to the theater and the concert hall.
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Characteristics of applause
Applause has three basic characteristics:
- Strength: Intensity of applause
- Pace: Clap repeat speed
- Length: Left applause continues
According to these characteristics, applause can be classified into the following categories: Booing, Absence of Applause, Weak, Collective, Intens, and Ovation.
Protocols and variations
Renowned politicians, actors and musicians often receive applause as soon as they first appear on the stage, even before any performance activity has taken place. This award is given to show admiration for their past achievements, and not a response to the performance attended by the audience.
Applause during church services is traditionally considered taboo, given the sanctity of proceedings; stress is on the aspect of worship rather than the individual personality that preaches or sings during worship. This rule may be relaxed to allow applause to honor the groom and bride when newly married couples can turn to be greeted by the congregation following swearing alterations. Applause can also be allowed on certain services to honor certain individuals, such as the coronation of a new pastor or pastor. In less traditional congregations, especially in contemporary evangelical "megachurches", a more relaxed atmosphere exists and applause can be seen as often as in every secular performance.
Indiscriminate applause is widely perceived as a violation of classical music concert etiquette: Applause is driven between movements, reserved for the end of the whole work. There have been a number of attempts to further limit the applause in various circumstances, for example, the Berlin court theater forbade applause during the show and before the curtain call (although elsewhere in Germany it is felt to be outside the public taste).
In contrast, opera performances have traditionally been disrupted by applause at the end of an aria or certain other pieces, and many opera scores reflect a break in music in places where applause will usually occur. Regarding this practice as a distraction, Richard Wagner started by eliminating the scorecard in every action; arias in its operas does not end with a "complete stop" but flows to the next part of the music, until the end of its action is reached. Even then, in the quasi-religious atmosphere of the first act of Parsifal, it was traditional for the audience to not applaud at all at the end of the act, but out of their seats in Silence.
On several occasions, applause occurred in the middle of the show. The President of the United States, in his State of the Union speech, is often interrupted by applause; tracking the number and duration of interruptions has become a trend in various television news channels. Often regular jazz artists receive applause in the middle of a song, after completing solo improvisation. It is also typical to clap at the end of the music number in the musical theater section.
Long applause at the end of an event, usually but not always produce standing ovation, implies approval above and beyond the usual size, and forcing the offender to return in confession and sometimes proceed to the encore.
Golf clap is a quiet form of applause, so named because it is the preferred form of applause for golfers; A harder form of applause is not recommended in golf tournaments so as not to disturb other golfers, who may be in the process of trying to take pictures. Golf claps are sometimes used in other events to signal or show sarcasm.
Likewise, string musicians from the orchestra use their bow-bobbing in the air or gently pressing them on their instrument strings in lieu of applause. Members of the wind generally will lightly stamp their feet or pat a hand on their feet to show approval to a conductor or soloist, while the percussionist often plays a drumstick together. Even smoother forms of approval may be exhibited by an orchestra member during a workout or formal appearance when a colleague performs very well, usually a slight movement of the foot on the floor or hands on the knee. This subtle form of applause may not be recognized by the audience. Festive applause by players for other players, though increasingly common, is traditionally regarded as gauche, self-congratulatory, and seizes the audience's prerogative (and its only task in this case) to reward them when they feel that performance deserves it.
In some countries, applause can be used to show respect for people who have recently died in some instances, such as at the funeral procession. A new phenomenon in Britain is the use of one minute's applause, which has replaced the traditional minute silence especially in football matches. However, in most countries, the applause for the dead is still highly favored and not recommended because it can be misinterpreted as irreverence or joy.
In the Deaf culture, Deaf Audience will use a more visual expressive beat variant. Instead of clapping, they raised their hands straight with their outstretched fingers and twisted their wrists. However, in more specific situations for hearing culture, traditional patting is used.
In German-speaking countries, it is common for students to tap their knuckles on the table after each lecture. The same technique is used in German-speaking countries to declare consent at meetings.
In the legislature
In the Royal Parliament, applause is generally prohibited. In the House of Commons of Canada, on the other hand, applause is common and frequent.
In air travel
North American airplane passengers after completing the flight and when they feel the plane's wheels' touch and have run a short but satisfying course on the runway often tend to applaud landing, a phenomenon known since 1948.
Slow handclaps in movies
Another type of "slow handclap" is used as a dramatic device, often forming the conclusion of a dramatic turning point in the film. After several dramatic speeches, one audience member applauded slowly, then another, and then several more, until a clap of applause gave way to roar of applause, often ending with a standing ovation. This is also referred to as kresendo applause , named for the increased volume level it generates.
Slow handclaps are used extensively in other popular dramatic devices, this time both starting and ending with a single actor. The clap is usually accompanied by an ironic dialogue like "Well done", or "Bravo" to show distrust or show a scorn for other character comments. The American television program that satirized Saturday Night Live had once sketched a sketch called the Southampton Clerical Family Claims where every family member would disrupt a member's previous denouement-style monologue with a slow handclap..
See also
- Alphabet
- Booing
- Cheer
- Clap hands
- Concert etiquette
- standing ovation
- Ululation
References
External links
- The dynamics of audience applause , Journal of the Royal Society Interface, May 29, 2013, Richard P. Mann, Jolyon Faria, David J. T. Sumpter, and Jens Krause
- "Slow Clap". TV Tropes.
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