In addition to objective factors, such as timbre control, volume, etc., there are also subjective factors of preference. As for how to tell the difference, I think 1. You need to listen to more performances by different performers, such as watching concerts and CDs, because you have an aesthetic system in your mind that needs time to build up. After listening more, you will naturally have an idea in your mind. standards to distinguish. 2. Read more reviews written by music critics. Of course, the reviews written by music critics sometimes include their own personal preferences, which all require time to analyze and understand. Sometimes the words used in other articles can be more specific. D Write some abstract feelings. Of course, if you have heard what he writes, you may have a better understanding of it. 3. Attend music appreciation lectures. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department organizes such lectures from time to time. I think you might as well go and listen to them. For example, Siu Shu-sheng seems to have a series of lectures recently. You can go to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department website or go to the City Hall to pick up a leaflet. Come and see. As for listening to release emotions, I think this is my own personal experience. Sometimes you think he has nothing to say, but I may think he uses a restrained approach; or you may think he reveals his true feelings to the point of being unbearable, but I may think his overflowing emotions are too artificial. I think that in addition to what you wrote (this is the most basic requirement), a competent performer also needs to be passionate about music, because only with this passionate heart can he be dedicated to his own music. His performance strives unremittingly to move the audience, and if he lacks this heart, what he plays will become empty inside, without connotation, like a machine.

Reference: my opinion

Music is very personal and subjective matter. No one is ever correct and no one is even wrong (well too wrong anyways). In a petition there are many factors the judges should and will consider

mainly if the player has truly understood the STYLE of the piece of music (eg. when playing Bach

can this person really play the style Bach intended or is he/she just playing in their own style that doesn't suit the music?). Some judges are musicologists

meaning they are extremely picky about the different styles

eg. Bach style

Mozart style

Phillip Glass style etc e Then es expression - this can be quite experimental by the player

as long he/she keeps the style correct. Expression is not just emotional expression but also pharsing - ie. treating the piece of music like a conversation

where you have mas and full stops. This is what gives the emotional feel to the music. So Pharsing and emotions go hand-in-hand. Speed ??- well of coz one should play close to the speed that the music asked for. Never too fast - if it's too fast

then it isn't possible to hear the expressions and pharsing. If it's too slow

then it's boring! The player should make use of speed when performing and this is probably the hardest because one will no doubt be nervous on stage

you will speed up even if you don't want to! I'm only speaking from an amature player's point of view. Any profes

sional musici here are wele to correct me.

Reference: Me