Music A-Level
Edition-specific performance practice
What Edition-specific performance practice means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Edition-specific performance practice
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Reference: AQA
The edition and translation are at the discretion of teacher and student, but the edition AQA names for the examination should be checked so its expressive markings, pedalling and phrasing can be identified.
Topics that use Edition-specific performance practice
- Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) - Strand C: The piano music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Evolution of piano texture
- Expressive chromaticism
- Expressive harmony and chromaticism
- Folk music influences
- Harmonic innovation
- Mediant key relationship
- Melodic ornamentation and cantabile style
- Melody and accompaniment
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