The Practice of Performance: Studies in Musical Interpretation by Professor John Rink
English | Feb 17, 2005 | ISBN: 0521619394 | 308 Pages | DJVU | 3 MB
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.