Something the best score is no score at all
I have been attending classical and chamber music recitals for several years, and last night was a real treat. It was Imogen Cooper playing the piano.
As stated in her performance, she is interested in connections, especially in music. She then proceeded to play several separate, but related pieces back to back. Specifically:
- Satie Gnossiènne No.1
- Liszt Les Jeux d'eau à la Villa d'este
- Ravel Jeux d'eau
- Satie Gymnopedie No. 1
She also played all pieces without the aid of a music score. I have only seen a few piano performances where the artist does not need a score, and all have been excellent. So, if they don't have a score, it's a good sign that the performance will be good.
posted by Ashley @ 3:01 pm
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The less the performer has between them and the music-as-a-performance, the better.
I wish I could remember things well enough. When nerves kick in, I can't remember the words. Singing a recital with the dots is *so* Not Done :(
Perhaps we worry too much about accuracy and trying to represent the composer's intention, though. Post-Romantic composer-worship and recording technology have between them made music a tense business.
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