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Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata

In this 3-course specialization, learners will analyze important passages and components of the piano sonata repertoire, while gaining a solid knowledge of the sonata’s inner workings and a better sense of historical developments in the genre. Across the series, learners will dive into compositions by Scarlatti, CPE Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin, Medtner, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, and others. These courses were filmed at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, among other locations, to showcase the depth of the sonata repertoire and the instruments that contributed to its history.

Status: Music History
Status: Music
IntermediateSpecialization

Top reviews across Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata

AM

Reviewed Jan 21, 2024

A most wonderful course, a delight for Piano music lovers, given in an interesting and friendly way.

NL

Reviewed Oct 11, 2023

Very interesting. Quizzes a bit esoteric. Very good and very talented lecturer.

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