Reading music
Reading music may be a laborious process for many musicians. Works for piano contain lots of complicated information. At the initial stage a new piece does not yet communicate, it does not feel familiar, nor does it invoke recognisable passages, harmonies or emotional reactions. When a piece grows familiar, it becomes, as it were, part of the player. Even professionals may experience similar deficient communication when practising works by a new, unfamiliar composer. The musical “language” sounds strange, and it is impossible to say when the piece goes “right” or “wrong”. When the texture gradually becomes familiar, the practising turns more communicative. Professionals are often helped through this stage by analysing recordings. Pupils, too, should listen to records and other players as well as actively attend concerts with a view to enhancing their familiarity with the repertoire. Listening to skilful players of the same age group is particularly motivating.
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Read more (research results with source references). Junttu 2010 pp. 93-95
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