MOTIVATIONAL AND INFLUENTIAL COMPONENTS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS |
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| Authors: | Roland S Persson George Pratt Colin Robson |
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| Institution: | Department of Music , University of Huddersfield , Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH , W. Yorkshire , England |
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| Abstract: | Fifteen pianists were asked to study the same piano piece for a period of time. They were then interviewed about motivation to pursue musical performance and factors which influence the generation of performance. Participants were encouraged to raise their own issues or refute the ones presented. The data were then subjected to a content analysis. It was assumed that emotion plays an important part in motivating a performer over a long period of time and also influences actual playing. Four main components common to the participants emerged as influencing performance generation. There also appeared to be four main components describing motives for pursuing music. The results suggest that emotion is intertwined with both performance generation and motivation for musical performance. Findings may have a bearing on the nurturing of musical talent, and imply that competitiveness could be detrimental rather than beneficial to an artistic endeavour. |
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