The Spectral Piano

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Exploring the intersection of performance and composition, Marilyn Nonken draws connections between the innovative approaches of pianist-composers like Liszt, Scriabin, and Debussy. She highlights how their works embody spectral attitudes that shape the listener's experience of music, offering a fresh perspective on the relationship between the performer and the composition. Through this analysis, Nonken illuminates the transformative power of these composers' techniques in contemporary musical interpretation.