Download or read book The Art of Performance written by Heinrich Schenker and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schenker was one of the most influential music theorists of the 20th century. In this essay, he turns his attention to the performer's role, arguing that the cult of the virtuoso has led to an overemphasis on technical display.