An Examination of the Evaluation Criteria for Piano Performances
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https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.15.03.03Keywords:
Musical expression, Technical proficiency, Performance assessment.Abstract
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The evaluation of piano performance plays a critical role in objectively measuring the quality of the performance and determining its overall merit. This evaluation process helps to balance the depth of musical expression with technical proficiency, while also identifying the artist's strengths and areas for improvement. These evaluations, conducted in various contexts, serve as a cornerstone in shaping the performer's career and contributing to music education. Evaluations vary significantly across different settings, from classroom performances to examination recitals, from competition performances to those presented by professional concert artists. This study aims to identify the criteria used in the evaluation of piano performances in these contexts through a literature review and to examine how these criteria contribute to the evaluation processes.
Key words: Musical expression, Technical proficiency, Performance assessment.
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The Journal of Aesthetic Education , Summer, 2004, Vol. 38, No. 2 (Summer,
, pp. 7-19
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