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.
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Setting the Stage
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 29 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Russian Composers
5 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 123 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes
4 hours to complete
20th and 21st Century Composers
4 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 116 min), 10 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Course Conclusion and Honors Track Formal Analysis
2 hours to complete
4 readings
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