Piano Repertoire III (313-3-1)
Instructors
Rodolfo Augusto Faistauer
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 20th and 21st Centuries. We will study this repertoire from an historical perspective.
Registration Requirements
Get permission number. Piano majors, undergraduate and master's.
Learning Objectives
Develop an overview of the major piano works and composers of the 20th and 21st centuries in connection with the historical study developed throughout the year; identify different compositional trends and how these are presented in piano music.
Teaching Method
The content is organized around the major composers of this period. The lecture-based portion of the class involves historical and biographical material related to the composers and how their output relates to the piano repertoire. The class will examine specific pieces in depth, developing both listening and analytical skills. These goals will be attained through different activities: guided listening; analysis and discussion.
Evaluation Method
Participation and attendance; 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.
Class Notes
Instructor will provide students with scores used in class.