In part one of this article we looked at some of the general principles of memorising music. In part two I want to discuss some of the more practical details. There are at least two aspects of memorising music that the piano student should be aware of; muscle memory and mental or intellectual memory. Muscle memory […]
Music & Memory
Memorising Music – Part I
On June 9, 1840, at the Hanover Square Rooms in London, Franz Liszt gave the first ever solo piano recital. At the time, music concerts would be given by a number of different performers. It was unheard of for a single performer to give an entire concert alone. Liszt, however, was extraordinarily popular, a thorough […]
