The score as a way into the music

The speaker shares their journey of understanding music at the Academy, initially feeling intimidated by music scores. They describe the transformative experience of studying Beethoven's fifth and other scores, realizing the power of small marks that orchestras interpret into grand sounds. This newfound understanding allowed them to immerse themselves in music, free from external distractions, and find excitement in the process of music creation and interpretation.

What was the speaker's initial reaction to music scores?

• They ignored them completely.

• They found them fascinating and easy to understand.

• They were intimidated and thought they were complex.

• They immediately understood their significance.

How does the speaker describe music scores?

• As complex and unapproachable.

• As irrelevant to understanding music.

• As simple and straightforward.

• As quasi literary objects with small marks.

What role do orchestras and conductors play according to the speaker?

• They ignore the scores completely.

• They interpret the small marks into powerful sounds.

• They make the scores more complex.

• They simplify the music scores.

What did the speaker find exciting about music scores?

• The financial aspects of music.

• The dismantling of the Berlin Wall.

• The Olympic Games.

• The secret passageway into understanding music.

How did the speaker's perception of music change?

• They became more interested in the financial aspects.

• They found a deeper connection with the music itself.

• They lost interest in music.

• They became more focused on external events.