Memory 2.0 of the 21st century pianist: Possibility and tools
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memory, piano, pianist, memory 2.0, tablet, 21st centuryAbstract
One of the difficulties that has always affected the world of the soloist pianist is memory. There are many studies and theories about memory and the conclusion is that, in fact, memory influences performance (Palmer, 2012). From great pianists to piano students, this practice can be a cause of stress and embarrassing situations in concert contexts. For this reason, many musicians have written about the techniques of memorization and about the best way to face this situation. This clearly implies more work and can be limiting to the pianist's individual repertoire. So, can new technologies address this problem? Can we have the same result, with the necessary freedom on stage, to play more relaxed and have a wider repertoire available? This article will talk about the memory related to the pianist in his soloist aspect (therefore, aspects related to accompanying pianists or in the context of chamber music will not be addressed) and I will present the history of memorization, ever since this need arose all the way to present day, the 21st century. We will get to know what technologies are currently available and how to use them to support the pianist's memory. We shall call it: memory 2.0.
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