I keep going back to what Theodor Leschetizky says about practicing. He advocated for spending a significant portion of practice time thinking about the music rather than just playing, often having students study without looking at the score to build a mental image of the piece. The pauses, however long they are between repetitions, are the key.
I agree – practice is about more than just time learning to play the instrument. And, as you say, the time in preparation and reflection between the times of playing are more valuable than is often acknowledged.
I keep going back to what Theodor Leschetizky says about practicing. He advocated for spending a significant portion of practice time thinking about the music rather than just playing, often having students study without looking at the score to build a mental image of the piece. The pauses, however long they are between repetitions, are the key.
I agree – practice is about more than just time learning to play the instrument. And, as you say, the time in preparation and reflection between the times of playing are more valuable than is often acknowledged.
Nice explanation. Great ending. Brought us into the moment.
Thank you, Rory! I admire your writing very much. So hearing that you liked the ending so much means a lot to me!