"This little gem is exactly the kind of book I had been searching for "--Caroline Wright, Memorizing Music "Cienniwa concludes that students should be required to play from memory...
So just do it, and maybe start by Memorizing this book."--Mark Kroll, EMAg (Early Music America) ..".the skills and techniques the author] describes in Memorizing are important for all performers, regardless of their instrument.
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He was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harpsichord from Yale University in 2003.
About the Author: Cited by the Huffington Post for his "inner sense of creative flow, fueled by an abundance of musical imagination and desire," harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa has an active career as a soloist, recording artist, and ensemble player.
Therefore, this book is also a useful foundational study of how to practice.
Many of the techniques presented are good for any type of practice, even for the non-Memorizing musician.
Even if you already have a solid memorization practice, this book will inspire some new or different approaches while also reinforcing your own convictions.
You will carry those skills and techniques for the rest of your life.
If you are new to memorization, this book will give you the skills and techniques to get started with the process.
This book...will serve as a guide to thoughtful performers, whether they play from memory or a score."--Sarah Mahler Kraaz, The Diapason By Heart: the Art of Memorizing Music takes its readers from personal anecdote to practical skills for becoming a successful Memorizing musician.
Cienniwa writes in a direct, conversational style. "This little gem is exactly the kind of book I had been searching for "--Caroline Wright, Memorizing Music "Cienniwa concludes that students should be required to play from memory...
So just do it, and maybe start by Memorizing this book."--Mark Kroll, EMAg (Early Music America) ..".the skills and techniques the author] describes in Memorizing are important for all performers, regardless of their instrument
