Play It (Not) by Ear - What vs. How in Musical Improvisation

In the third volume section – PERFORMING – trained musicians and musicologists reflect on the stakes of musical performance, putting a particular emphasis on the complex relationships between improvisation and notation as well as between musical and lingual sound. Pianist Ekaterina Fedoseeva explores improvisation in and beyond jazz performance, including in the work and performance of classical artists such as Chopin, Liszt, and Bach.