[ninenot]

Historically, playing music during the Canon was strongly discouraged. Thus, when the choir used, e.g., Mozart's "Coronation Mass," the priest WAITED until the end of the Sanctus to begin the Canon, and WAITED until the end of the Benedictus to begin the prayers following the Elevation.

Musicians as a group tend to think that continuous music is a good thing, which demonstrates that they are a bit dotty.

[Desdemona]

Musicians as a group tend to think that continuous music is a good thing, which demonstrates that they are a bit dotty.

Or have an ego problem.

(I didn't say that.)