The audience feels the effects of the previous notes and can reflect on that moment intentionally. Silence does not hinder musical excellence but can enhance the sounds of instruments and vocals within the piece. In his book Sound and Silence (1970), the composer John Paynter says, ``the dramatic effect of silence has long been appreciated by composers.'' He gives as an example, ``the general pause in the middle of the chorus ``Have lightnings and thunders ...'' in Bach's St. Matthew Passion'':
John Paynter
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