语言和音乐(The Language of Music)

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apainterhangshisorherfinishedpicturesonawall,andeveryonecanseeit.aposerwritesawork,butnoonecanhearituntilitisperformed.professionalsingersandplayershavegreatresponsibilities,fortheposerisutterlydependentonthem.astudentofmusieedsaslongandasarduousatrainingtobeeaperformerasamedicalstudentneedstobeeadoctor.mosttrainingisconcernedwithtechnique,formusicianshavetohavethemuscularproficiencyofanathleteoraballetdancer.singerspracticebreathingeveryday,astheirvocalchordswouldbeinadequatewithoutcontrolledmuscularsupport.stringplayerspracticemovingthefingersofthelefthandupanddown,whiledrawingthebowtoandfrowiththerightarm—twoentirelydifferentmovements.

singersandinstrumentshavetobeabletogeteverynoteperfectlyintune.pianistsaresparedthisparticularanxiety,forthenotesarealreadythere,waitingforthem,anditisthepianotuner’sresponsibilitytotuheinstrumentforthem.buttheyhavetheirowndifficulties;thehammersthathitthestringhavetobecoaxednottosoundlikepercussion,andeachoverlappingtonehastosoundclear.thisproblemofgettingcleartextureisohatconfrontsstudentconductors:theyhavetolearntoknoweverynoteofthemusicandhowitshouldsound,andtheyhavetoaimatcontrollingthesesoundwithfanaticalbutselflessauthority.

techniqueisofnouseunlessitisbinedwithmusicalknowledgeandunderstanding.greatartistsarethosewhoaresothoroughlyathomeinthelanguageofmusicthattheycanenjoyperformingworkswritteninanycentury.