Musicians are athletes. They prepare their bodies to perform at a peak condition through long hours of conditioning. A virtuoso can play more than 600 notes a minute.
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Norman RosenM.D., “Overuse, Pain, and Rest” in A Symposium for Pianists and Teachers: Strategies to Develop the Mind and Body for Optimal Performance, ed. by KropffKris, (Dayton: Heritage Music Press, 2002), 163.
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Ibid., 162.
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