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LESSON 5 · Command Any Room

PAUSE TO THINK

How long can a large cathedral hold a single sound?

Up to 8 to 10 seconds

In a big stone cathedral, one clap or note can ring on for 8 to 10 seconds before it fades. That much overlap turns ordinary speech into mush, which is why these spaces suit slow organ music and chant far better than a talk.

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