Inkling Magazine – The (Real) Sound of Silence
Science shows what we all instinctively know: pauses in music speak loudly to the brain.There is a breathtaking silence that lasts several long seconds. Finally, after more than a few thudding heartbeats, the instruments resume their play with a series of soft chords that now seem painfully delicate, carrying the piece to its sighing, fading conclusion.Â
And it’s the space that adds to the music. You use it perfectly.