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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000051.txt from 2006/11

From: Hinrich <hlmuller@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] music analysis for the performer and teacher
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:09:16 -0500

On Nov 6, 2006, at 18:06, Richard Ramey wrote:

> Hi, everyone:
>
> I'd like to ask your opinion about music analysis and how you use it
> as a teacher and performer. We all do it as performers/teachers, but
> I'm curious as to the specifics of each individual....Richard Ramey
>
>
> 1. What role does music analysis play in your life as a performer,
> teacher?
A big role.
>
> 2. As a teacher, do you introduce, to your students, the idea of
> harmonic analysis, picking out chord members so that correct voicing
> is accomplished?
Yes. I also find melodic analysis helpful.
>
> 3. Do you talk about form in etudes, solos, etc.?
Always.
>
> 4. As a performer, how do you use analysis in the preparation and
> peformance of various works for orchestra, chamber, and in solo
> situations?
Studying the form helps me with phrasing; I find harmonic analysis most
important in chamber music and solos.

Hinrich

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