Qualities of a Good Preformer

[Nana_Ama]

In your opinion, what makes a good preformer?  And is being a good preformer the same as having good 'stage prescence'?

Just curious

 

[Kassaa]

Someone who really makes music instead of playing a piece:)

[dinosaurtales]

And can do it in front of other people.  Stage presence is a big part of it.  My teacher used to perform lots with Symphonies and recitals and such - she says it's all choreographed -
 The way you walk out, the way you bow, the way you sit down before you play - depending on the type of piece you are playing.

It's all part of the show.

[wintervind]

And can do it in front of other people.  Stage presence is a big part of it.  My teacher used to perform lots with Symphonies and recitals and such - she says it's all choreographed -
 The way you walk out, the way you bow, the way you sit down before you play - depending on the type of piece you are playing.

It's all part of the show.

Very true. But these atribues alot of times cannot be practiced. Many are ingrained and have to become natural. This is exactly what separates a performer from just a pianist.
Note: please don't begin practicing facial expressions in the bathroom mirror for your next concert!

[lostinidlewonder]

Someone who completes the triangle of peformance respecting: The Music, The Audience and The Composer, and doing it all in a relaxed style, warm and entertaining.

[greyrune]

Very true. But these atribues alot of times cannot be practiced. Many are ingrained and have to become natural. This is exactly what separates a performer from just a pianist.
Note: please don't begin practicing facial expressions in the bathroom mirror for your next concert!

Yeah very true i heard a story about that.  there was this woman who played with all sorts of expressive swaying and so on in the way many pianists to.  No one thought anything of it but then someone found a copy of her music and it had written on it "head up, head down, close eyes etc..."  That's taking things to the extreme for sure.

[jamie0168]

Wow...I can't imagine going as far as writing cues on the music.....but yes stage presence is part of a good performer. So many times I've witnessed audience members responding so much better to pianists that put more motion (and emotion) into their performances. There is such a thing as too much motion though. I believe part of a good performer is showing the audience that he/she truly "into" the music.

[steinwayguy]

In your opinion, what makes a good preformer? And is being a good preformer the same as having good 'stage prescence'?

Just curious

 

Being able to spell "performer" correctly.

[rachmaninoff_969]

Just watch Horowitz (he claps with the audience!!! haha)  ...and if you want to see what makes a CRAZY performer watch Mr. Gould (oh how I love him).

- A

[Nana_Ama]

Being able to spell "performer" correctly.

I never said what makes a good speller