Indeed — how does one memorize 577 songs? Many years ago I came across a book entitled "How to conquer stage fright" written a long time ago (I expect it's out of print.) One of it's main tenets was the idea that you could memorize a piece of music without actually singing or playing it, by way of preliminary visualization. I applied that principal to the organ repertoire I was then studying, with phenomenal results. Of course I felt nervous before the performance (an internal exam in the Hochschule in Freiburg), but while playing I was able to listen, really listen, in a way I could not when using a score. And that white-hot concentration on the matter in hand banishes nerves, as far as I'm
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June 25th 2014 Welcome to the Schubertreise blog, where I will be making informal comments about the progress of this ambitious journey. Today I wanted to talk about the featured photo, taken by Flemish photographer Jente Boone and commissioned by PenZine, a magazine devoted to the flora and fauna of the Pajottenland and the Zenne valley, areas of outstanding natural beauty in Flanders most picturesque region. The photo is a montage: I was not staring at skyscrapers — but it does imply an end to this great journey. I stood there for the guts of two hours all told, appreciating the Flemish countryside on the outskirts of Brussels. Please note: the photo is copyright. Links: www.jenteboone.com
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