Het podium als schavot. Een sociologische blik op plankenkoorts bij beroepspianisten

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The Stage as Scaffold. A Sociological Analysis of Stage Fright among Professional Piano Players. Explores stage fright in piano players, focusing on the social context of the classical piano recital. Audiences play a key role during recitals, especially because they are usually well educated, trained to listen carefully, and scrutinize the quality of the performance. To meet the demands of the audience, pianists have to develop role consistency to play safe anytime and everywhere. Stage fright is closely bound up with the urge to perform consistently. Adapted from the source document.