The Psychology of Music by Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis

Author:Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis [Margulis, Elizabeth Hellmuth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780190640187
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018-06-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

The psychology of music performance

Performers occupy a special role within contemporary Western musical culture. Pop fans shout the name of their favorite singer, not their favorite songwriter. Professional orchestras, which tend to program the same core repertoire year after year, market their offerings by highlighting star guest performers. One guitarist can play the same notes as another who left the audience bored, but instead bring them to their feet. The psychology of music performance tries to understand this expressive power. Since two individuals can produce markedly different responses by playing the same notes, it is clear that notation fails to capture some of the most critical dimensions of musical communication. What are these dimensions? What does it take to acquire the kind of expertise in manipulating them that top-notch performers possess? How do listeners perceive and respond to them?

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