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A piece of music is nothing without interpretation, it is inseparable. To interpret music is to give expression and affirm the piece’s sensitivity based on the boundaries of the composer. The task of interpreting music can be demanding at times, but it is crucial to know exactly the intention of each musical notation that the composer tries to convey. Nevertheless, as the world is constantly changing, musical notations have different meanings and interpretations over the centuries. One of the most prominent musical notations that I found interesting is the hairpins (< >). Hairpins are symbols that are widely considered as an indication of gradual changes in volume today. However, it is quite narrow to view hairpins only within this manner. Hairpins has a deeper meaning implied. It is evident from various nineteenths and early twentieth centuries scores that reveals the possibility to interpret hairpins in multiple ways. As a pianist myself, I am aware that a lot of piano works challenges the definition of hairpin that we widely considered now. To mention a few, compositions by Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, and Johannes Brahms can show the possibilities of hairpins as more than just dynamic changes.
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