Klarinet Archive - Posting 000122.txt from 2007/11

From: Tim Roberts <timr@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Reading music instead of memorizing
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:04:27 -0500

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:20:54 -0800 (PST), "Michael Rasmussen"
<mikeraz@-----.com> wrote:
> Over the weekend during my first ever recital I wondered why the bulk of musicians
> (meaning aside from popular music performers) read music during performance rather
> than playing from memory.
>

Are you talking about soloists or ensemble performers? In my
experience, soloists usually do have their parts memorized, in part
because it makes for a better "show". Ensemble players do not have the
same need for putting on a good show. Also, the soloist is playing the
melody, and the melody is always easier to memorize. Third clarinet
parts are just not as "intuitive".

Finally, some people have the ability to memorize easily, and some do
not. I don't think it's particularly useful to read anything into it.

--
Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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