Piano Repertoire III (313-3-1)
Instructors
Saetbyeol Kim
Meeting Info
RCMA 3-131: Mon, Wed 1:00PM - 2:50PM
Overview of class
Explore selected composers and works that form the vast repertoire written for keyboard instruments. In this quarter, we will focus on piano works of the Twentieth Century until the current time. We will study this repertoire from a historical perspective, engaging with issues of style and performance practice.
Registration Requirements
For undergraduate and master piano majors. Permission Number Required.
Learning Objectives
Develop an overview of the major piano works and composers of the twentieth century from a historical perspective; identify stylistic characteristics through listening and score analysis; think critically about performance practice issues of this repertoire.
Expand the repertoire of late romantic through contemporary and have insights into it.
Teaching Method
The content is organized around the major composers of this repertoire. The lecture-based portion of
the class involves historical and biographical material related to the composer and how it is
connected to his or her output. After acquiring a global view of the composer's works, the class will
examine specific pieces in depth, looking for relevant aspects related to style and performance,
developing listening and analytical skills. These goals will be attained through different activities:
guided listening; small group analysis followed by large group discussion; readings related to
performance practice followed by in-class discussions relevant to the student-performer. Students
will be exposed to current scholarly research as well as important primary sources.
Evaluation Method
Participation and attendance; listening quizzes based on playlists prepared by the instructor; short
written assignments; performance project and oral presentation.
Class Materials (Required)
No textbook required.
Class Materials (Suggested)
1. Gordon, S. A History of Keyboard Literature: Music for the Piano and Its Forerunners.
New York, NY: Schirmer, 1996.
2. Kirby, F. E. Music for Piano: A Short History. Portland: Amadeus Press, 2000.
3. Todd, Larry. Nineteenth-Century Piano Music. New York: Schirmer, 1990.
4. Eigeldinger, Jean-Jacques. Trans. by Naomi Shohet. Chopin pianist and teacher as seen by
his pupils. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986.
5. Göllerich, August. The Piano Master Classes of Franz Liszt, 1884-1886: diary notes of
August Göllerich. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1996.