Matt Garson wrote: >I've never seen a performer play from memory before under such >circumstances and I was wondering if anyone knew if this practice is >typical of Guy? More generally, is this a practice that is common among >performers that I've simply never noticed? In my experience attending concerts, it is rare when soloists 'do' use music. I believe even then, it's usually because it's a new work or some such reason rather than reading from the music. When there are duets, trios, quartets, then they usually use music and I'm sure that's mostly for insurance. Mary Esterheld Office of the Deputy Provost