Jonathan Knapp <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>The technique is called "text painting." Other examples are readily found
>in Haydn's "Creation."

Many instances in Britten as well; Spring Symphony has quite a few.

Mitch Friedfeld <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Outside of classical music, Elvis Costello in "Alison" stops the music at
>the word "Stop" (IIRC).

Of course, he appropriated it from Marvin Gaye, by way of James Taylor.

 - seb