In this course, you’ll review sonata form and learn how the piano sonata was revitalized in the 20th century, with a particular attention to composers from Russia, where the sonata was an especially popular and successful genre. You’ll study some of the most influential piano sonatas of the 20th century, in both Neo-Classical and avant-garde styles. This course will also expose you to a variety of lesser-known and more recent compositions, showing how the piano sonata genre continues to expand and to thrive.

The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers

位教师:Matthew Bengtson
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Learn how the piano sonata was revitalized in the 20th century.
Study both Neo-Classical and avant-garde styles.
Explore the work of Russian composers, such as Scriabin, Medtner, and Prokofiev.
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In the first week, you'll be introduced to the course structure and to the fundamentals surrounding sonata form and the history of the genre.
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5个视频3篇阅读材料1个作业1个讨论话题
This week looks at Russian composers, who were highly invested in the piano sonata genre in the 20th century. We will focus primarily on the works of the three major sonata composers: Scriabin, Medtner, and Prokofiev. We will also get acquainted with a number of other important Russian composers in this genre.
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13个视频9篇阅读材料2个作业3个讨论话题
This week looks at some of the most extraordinary piano sonatas composed after the Romantic Era (excluding Russians). We consider seven sonatas in some detail, by three French composers, two of German descent, and two born in America. The end of the course points towards the music of today by considering the extraordinary diversity of composers and works that led to it.
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8个视频10篇阅读材料2个作业2个讨论话题
For more advanced learners, an Honors Formal Analysis is available in this final week (not required for completion of the course).
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4篇阅读材料1个作业1个讨论话题
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