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How to Start Interpreting Your Piano Piece: The First Four Aspects to Consider<\/h1>\n

Interpreting your piano piece well is one of the most important aspects when playing, whether for your own enjoyment or for an exam. You can have all the technique or maybe not that great a technique yet, but playing your piece musically and with musical expression will make playing and listening to yourself a great pleasure.<\/p>\n

Of course, one has to always better their technique as without proper technique, parts of your playing will always not sound great. For now, I want to give attention to how to interpret your piece and where to start.<\/p>\n

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1. The Name of Your Piece<\/h2>\n

The first important aspect in interpretation is usually the very first thing on your page. It's the name of your piece. The name most often indicates how your piece has to sound like. For instance, if it's called a Mazurka - you would expect the Mazurka dance feel with its marked \u201cthree-quarter-notes-per-bar\u201d timing and an accent on the second and\/or third beat. It helps to have an idea of how the Mazurka sounds. Here is a short explanation of the Mazurka and its interpretation by E-MusicMaestro<\/p>\n

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The Mazurka is a dance in triple time originating in Poland in the 16th century. It has a characteristic accent on the second and\/or third beat and was originally accompanied by a bagpipe drone.<\/p>\n

A student with some flair for the dramatic in performance, and a strong sense of pulse, will play this well. The mixture of articulations may defeat a less well-coordinated student. Dynamics need to be fully realised and accents marked. Neatness and accuracy will be important underpinnings to a successful performance, to enable the student to play with confidence.<\/p>\n