Piano Reduction – noun – ‘A musical score having the parts condensed or simplified… {in two staves???} to render the music playable on the piano by one person.’ – dictionary.com Following my last post, I received an overwhelming response from composers emailing me to ask about specific voicings and scenarios that…… Read more “The Art of the (Piano) Reduction – Part 2”
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What Should Conductors Actually Do?
“The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations (upbeats) and beats (meter), and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble..”…… Read more “What Should Conductors Actually Do?”
Observations on Performance Etiquette
I was playing a choral rehearsal the other day and the conductor made a joke comparing choirs and orchestras that has left me wondering ever since: Why…… Read more “Observations on Performance Etiquette”
The Art of the (Piano) Reduction
Piano Reduction – noun – ‘A musical score having the parts condensed or simplified in two staves, to render the music playable on the piano by one person.’ – dictionary.com Ha. Hahahaahaaahah. Ha. …. Clearly, whoever wrote this definition has never seen most piano reductions. Today, we explore two major…… Read more “The Art of the (Piano) Reduction”
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