Deepening Musical Performance Through Movement: The Theory and Practice of Embodied Interpretation

by Alexandra Pierce and Roger Pierce

Book Overview

Alexandra Pierce singles out elements of music such as melody, meter, and phrase, and investigates the defining quality of each through movement. Although simple, these exercises engage the listening attention in complex ways and can be integrated into a musician's daily practice. Practicing movements that accurately reflect a musical element can improve technique and are audible in performance. They become part of your technical command. Short narratives...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253349338
• ISBN13: 9780253349330
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"