The contrapuntal music of the Baroque Period. Area of opportunity in the training of the academic pianist
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baroque music, contrapuntal texture, music education at a higher level, effective practice strategies, baroque styleAbstract
This article presents the results of a study that aimed to identify the areas of opportunity exhibited by piano students at a higher-level in the study and interpretation of works with contrapuntal texture from the Baroque Period. For this purpose, the authors implemented a mixed methodology represented by a questionnaire integrated by closed and open-ended questions that was applied through the survey technique to piano students from three academic programs in Mexico. The results indicate that students like this type of music, however, they exhibit areas of opportunity that include a significant lack of knowledge of composers, works and performers of this style, as well as limited management of effective practice strategies and an important lack of information concerning stylistic aspects that allow them to carry out a satisfactory interpretation of this music. In conclusion, the authors consider instructors must promote holistic teaching-learning processes that contribute to a more comprehensive training of the future professional pianist.
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