Performance of classical music repertoire requires a proficiency in sight-reading and ensemble playing, harmonic principles, strong ear training (to correct and adjust pitches by ear), knowledge of performance practice (e.g., Baroque ornamentation), and a familiarity with the style/musical idiom expected for a given composer or musical work (e.g., a Brahms symphony or a Mozart concerto).
Performance of classical music requires proficiency in what type of reading? Performance of classical music requires proficiency in what type of principles? Familiarty with the style expected for any given composer is required for what kind of performance?