MEMORIZATION OF PIANO MUSIC
Michiko Nuki · PSYCHOLOGIA · 1984
This study aimed at identifying the fundamental factors of music memorization through the actual performance (reproduction) of a specially prepared composition, the subsequent analysis of the observed musical behavior, and questionnaire results.The crucial factors in musical memorization were found to lie in the abilities of solfege--inner ear training-and music construction based on the knowledge of harmony and composition.The statistical results indicated that the ability to memorize music correlates highly to sight-reading abilities.