As she learned a movement of Bach's Italian Concerto , Pianist Gabriela Imreh videotaped her practice for a study conducted on the process of practicing, memorizing and performing music. With a
focus upon memorization, the 11 chapters explore what combination of conceptual, motor and auditory memory is involved, and what kinds of practice psychologists Mary Crawford and Roger Chaffin
conclude are necessary for reaching a high level of skill. Although written for both psychologists and musicians, the orientation of the material would be of more interest to the former. The
included CD-ROM contains the performance of the Bach that followed the pianist's preparation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
