Description

This book explores the intricacies of music performance and highlights the elements of learning, playing, and engaging with music that are pertinent to performances across all skill levels. It begins with a historical overview of performance practices through the ages, followed by an introduction to fundamental historical, analytical, and psychological concepts. Four subsequent chapters delve into teaching methodologies, developmental processes, practice techniques, and memorization strategies. The following section examines the 'translation' from written score to audible sound, the physical aspects of projection, ensemble collaboration, and the challenges of performance anxiety. The concluding section focuses on the act of listening, the impact of recorded music, the field of music criticism, and the insights of 'performers on performance'.