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The Practice of Performance: Studies in Musical Interpretation

By John Rink

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
9780511552366, 0521619394, 0521453747, 051155236X, 9780521453745, 9780521619394
LCC
ML457 .P72 1995
Open Library ID
OL1116643M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9300658 bytes)
Pages
308\304
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The twelve essays in this volume reflect the most important trends in the study of musical performance. Three areas are investigated: the psychology of performance, the semantics of performance, and the relation between performance and analysis. The first section broaches fundamental issues such as text, expression, musical motion and the role of practice in the acquisition of expertise. The next four chapters address the shaping of structure and the projection of meaning in performance, while the last four consider performance as analytical paradigm, as dramatic narrative, as act of criticism, as temporal process. Among the distinguished international authorship are many accomplished performers whose practical experience ensures that the book contains vital and stimulating insights into the interpretation of music, and that it will speak to a wide musical audience.

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