So that your phrasing is more natural. Legato and cantabile and phrasing are more of an illusion on the piano than in other instruments, since we can't do a true legato. And many pianists also play a long note without following it through in their mind of having an idea of the actual action behind a long note or a long phrase that a string or a wind player has to have.
Breathing with the music helps you have a natural rhythmic impulse and phrasing. Another thing influenced by it is legato, which is as much a matter of touch and volume as it is of just playing two notes one after another without a discernible gap.
If i still feel that there was no need to read this article, we would have to concede that i truly know what all needs to known about Daily piano tip, but if the answer is no, i must be glad of reading this article.
Wow, ... I'm a singer ... and a pianist ... and I never ever saw it in that light ...
ReplyDeleteWhy should a pianist be conscience of his/her breathing when playing? To be relaxed? So that s/he doesn't get into shallow breathing?
So that your phrasing is more natural. Legato and cantabile and phrasing are more of an illusion on the piano than in other instruments, since we can't do a true legato. And many pianists also play a long note without following it through in their mind of having an idea of the actual action behind a long note or a long phrase that a string or a wind player has to have.
ReplyDeleteBreathing with the music helps you have a natural rhythmic impulse and phrasing. Another thing influenced by it is legato, which is as much a matter of touch and volume as it is of just playing two notes one after another without a discernible gap.
If i still feel that there was no need to read this article, we would have to concede that i truly know what all needs to known about Daily piano tip, but if the answer is no, i must be glad of reading this article.
ReplyDeleteJoan I don't understand ... so you feel that you know what there is to know from the Daily piano tips? Or not?
ReplyDeleteI figure it's just an automated spam comment that got through the filter...
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