Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined
This study first explores the issue of muscular contraction and relaxation in piano playing from a Chinese science perspective. The main aim of this article is to examine the classic Chinese concept of yin and yang and how it forms the movement principle in taijiquan, then goes on to investigate thi...
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| description | This study first explores the issue of muscular contraction and relaxation in piano playing from a Chinese science perspective. The main aim of this article is to examine the classic Chinese concept of yin and yang and how it forms the movement principle in taijiquan, then goes on to investigate this further as applied to the concept of relaxation in piano playing. Relaxation itself can be contentious especially when it is employed as a technique of movement which contradict its original character of passivity. In this paper, views about relaxation from piano pedagogues will be discussed. The research took on a practice-led approach. This article highlights motion analysis in a philosophical perspective. The character of relaxation is redefined using the concept of yin and yang as an analytical tool. |
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| spelling | upm-226682020-03-05T06:32:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22668/ Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined Loo, Fung Ying Loo, Fung Chiat This study first explores the issue of muscular contraction and relaxation in piano playing from a Chinese science perspective. The main aim of this article is to examine the classic Chinese concept of yin and yang and how it forms the movement principle in taijiquan, then goes on to investigate this further as applied to the concept of relaxation in piano playing. Relaxation itself can be contentious especially when it is employed as a technique of movement which contradict its original character of passivity. In this paper, views about relaxation from piano pedagogues will be discussed. The research took on a practice-led approach. This article highlights motion analysis in a philosophical perspective. The character of relaxation is redefined using the concept of yin and yang as an analytical tool. American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2011 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22668/1/Chinese%20science%20in%20relaxation%20piano%20playing%20technique%20redefined.pdf Loo, Fung Ying and Loo, Fung Chiat (2011) Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5 (12). pp. 1241-1248. ISSN 1991-8178 http://www.ajbasweb.com/old/ajbas_December_2011.html |
| spellingShingle | Loo, Fung Ying Loo, Fung Chiat Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
| title | Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
| title_full | Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
| title_fullStr | Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
| title_short | Chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
| title_sort | chinese science in relaxation: piano playing technique redefined |
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