Graduate Seminar in Piano Music 1890-Present

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Seminar in modern music for pianoforte from the early works of Debussy (circa 1890) to the present day. MUSIC 587 Graduate Seminar in Piano Music 1890-Present (2)This course is intended for pianists in the degrees Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts who have already passed the introductory survey in Keyboard Literature, MUSIC 481 , or its equivalent at other institutions. The most extensive treatment will be given to Debussy and Ravel in the first weeks, and later to Schonberg and his followers, as well as Bartok, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Ives, Messiaen and other outstanding figures. Less-well known composers of superior accomplishment will also be addressed. The material will be covered in class discussions, listening assignments, and student presentations in class. Both writing and speaking will be required. The course is designed to give developing professional pianists greater depth and breadth of knowledge of their repertoire than is possible either in the introductory survey or in their own practice. The seminar format encourages group discussion as well as independent work.