Monday, July 1, 2013

Up and Down Again

Rereading a recent post it strikes me that many musicians might think they are above having to think about directionality.  I learned how vivid it is when, in a master class with a true master teacher as well as artist, the young professional pianist could not answer the question in relation to a Schubert melody.

The fingers go sideways, it is true.  But the heart?