| Musical Performance: A Guide to Understanding Contributor(s): Rink, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521783003 ISBN-13: 9780521783002 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $115.90 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2003 Annotation: This book unravels the complexities of playing music and reveals aspects of learning, playing and responding to music relevant to performances of all levels. A survey of performance through the ages leads to a presentation of basic historical, analytical and psychological concepts. Four chapters follow on teaching, development, practice and memorization. The next section considers the "translation" from score to sound, physical projection, ensemble playing and performance anxiety. The final section addresses the act of listening, the legacy of recordings, music criticism and "performers on performance." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Instruction & Study - Techniques |
| Dewey: 781.43 |
| LCCN: 2001052425 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.96" W x 9.96" (1.52 lbs) 260 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book unravels the complexities of playing music and reveals aspects of learning, playing and responding to music relevant to performances of all levels. A survey of performance through the ages leads to a presentation of basic historical, analytical and psychological concepts. Four chapters follow on teaching, development, practice and memorization. The next section considers the translation from score to sound, physical projection, ensemble playing and performance anxiety. The final section addresses the act of listening, the legacy of recordings, music criticism and performers on performance. |