Simplifying the complex: Developing a new method for memorising post-tonal piano music

在钢琴后调性音乐的记忆训练方面，音乐表演、教育和心理学都存在一定的差距。尽管这些曲目跨越了100多年，但教师和专业人员仍然缺乏培养这一技能的有效工具。该项目旨在进一步测试和开发一种成功的自我实验技术，以解决这一问题。由此产生的方法可能会对各个层次的音乐家产生重大影响。凭记忆演奏是西方古典音乐家所期望的一种能力（Chaffin et al., 1997）。然而，缺乏针对有效记忆策略的专门培训（Hallam, 1997; Li, 2007）会引发学生和专业人士的表现焦虑（Chaffin et al., 2002; Ginsborg, 2004）。后调性曲目的复杂性加剧了这一挑战，甚至促使世界级的音乐家从乐谱中表演（Jonasson等人，2016），阻碍了表演的有效性（Williamon, 1999; Ginsbory, 2004）。

There is a gap in music performance, education and psychology in terms of memorisation training for post-tonal piano music. Although the repertoire spans over 100 years, pedagogues and professionals still lack effective tools for developing this skill. This project aims to test and develop further a successful self-experimentation technique devised to address this problem. The resulting method could have a significant impact for musicians at all levels.Performing from memory is an expected ability of Western classical musicians (Chaffin et al., 1997). However, the lack of specific training for effective memorisation strategies (Hallam, 1997; Li, 2007), can trigger performance anxiety in students and professionals (Chaffin et al., 2002; Ginsborg, 2004). The complexity of post-tonal repertoire worsens this challenge, prompting even world-class musicians to perform from the score (Jonasson et al., 2016), hampering the effectiveness of the performance (Williamon, 1999; Ginsbory, 2004).