The practice of practising
By: Alessandro Cervino ... [et al.].
Series: Collected writings of the Orpheus Institute. Subseries Orpheus Research Centre in Music -- 04; Collected writings of the Orpheus Institute -- 04.
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Leuven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 91
ISBN-13: 9789058678485
Subjects: Practicing (Music)
Description: The process of practising is intrinsic to musical creativity. Practising may primarily be thought of as technical, but it is often also musically meaningful, including elements of interpretation, improvisation, and/or composition. The practice room can be a space in which to explore a field of creative possibilities; a place to experiment and to refine ideas. "The practice of practising" is primarily concerned with considering practising as a practice in itself: a collection of processes that determines musical creativity and significance. The volume comprises four diverse case studies, in relation to music by J.S. Bach, Elliott Carter, Alfred Schnittke, and Morton Feldman, presenting both solo and ensemble perspectives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.