>>>>> "Larisa" == Larisa Migachyov <lvm at leland.Stanford.EDU> writes:
Larisa> Well, I don't think that the notes enter into that; by
Larisa> then, the notes and finger motions become close to
Larisa> automatic. There are some verbal thoughts of the "Oh no!
Larisa> I can't believe I missed that note!" variety - but in
Larisa> order to play well, one has to feel the emotion that one
Larisa> is playing, and let the music flow through one's mind. I
Larisa> can't explain the kind of thinking involved - but it is
Larisa> definitely thinking, and definitely wordless. (and not on
Larisa> the note level).
I do have the "Oh no! I missed that note!" thought when playing the
piano, but that thought comes in a completely NON-VERBAL way. Again,
that though flashings in my mind in a language-independent way, and
there is too little time for me to put the thought into words of any
language I'm fluent in.
I don't know why you MUST tie each thought with some words. Yes, you
need the words to describe it to us, but that doesn't means that you
MUST use those words when you think about it. Have you ever had some
"strange" feelings that you find it hard to describe it to your
friends verbally? Have you ever had some bright theories which you
find it hard to explain to your friends verbally (but pretty easy when
you use diagrams)?
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