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Book SynopsisMaster teacher Stewart Gordon offers advice for musicians on conquering the demands of performance. It spans all aspects of the performance process from the planning and preparatory stages, through the actual performance, evaluation, and cultivation of a life devoted to performance.
Trade ReviewIt is the best book I have read on the topic and is full of wisdom and insights ... The book is a very effective and informative work manual and would be an ideal text for students at tertiary institutions. * Andrew Lorenz, AUSTA National Journal Reviews *
This is profound writing at its very best. * Andrew Lorenz, AUSTA Stringendo *
This is one of those rare volumes that should occupy an honored place on the book shelves of every serious student and teacher of classical music. Beginning with a broad based definition of performance as an integral part of the human experience, Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicians, goes on to deal with the psychological, physical, practical, cultural and even spiritual dilemmas and opportunities familiar to everyone who aspires to a high standard of musical performace...The style and organization of Gordon's book is exemplary because it is astute without being academic, popular without being insipid, and practical without being Philistine. * American Music Teacher *
Table of ContentsPRELUDE: DEFINING PERFORMANCE; POSTLUDE: PERFORMANCE AND YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
