EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 9M
Simplifying Complexity: Proposing a New Method for Enhancing Musical Memory
from NYUAD Institute · host NYUAD Institute
Some piano music resists memory, even for accomplished performers. For more than a century, post-tonal works have challenged musicians without offering clear strategies for learning and recall. This lecture-recital introduces Conceptual Simplification, a new approach developed through recent doctoral research that rethinks how complex music can be understood and memorised. Drawing on ideas from mathematics and computer science, the method offers fresh perspectives on musical structure and memory. Live piano performances accompany the talk, bringing these ideas vividly to life. Speaker Laura Farré Rozada, Award winning pianist “American Classical Young Musician Award"; Associate Professor, Polytechnic University of Catalonia; Visiting Professor, Catalonia College of Music
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Some piano music resists memory, even for accomplished performers. For more than a century, post-tonal works have challenged musicians without offering clear strategies for learning and recall. This lecture-recital introduces Conceptual Simplification, a new approach developed through recent doctoral research that rethinks how complex music can be understood and memorised. Drawing on ideas from mathematics and computer science, the method offers fresh perspectives on musical structure and memory. Live piano performances accompany the talk, bringing these ideas vividly to life. Speaker Laura Farré Rozada, Award winning pianist “American Classical Young Musician Award"; Associate Professor, Polytechnic University of Catalonia; Visiting Professor, Catalonia College of Music
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