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24. New Sounds for a New Century
November 1, 2023
First, hear Spatials, by African American composer George Walker, an electric and atonal set of variations on an original theme. Follow that with George Crumb
23. Marginalized Composers
November 1, 2023
First, hear the remarkable Adagio in F minor by Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, an 18th-century Black composer. Follow with the eerie Prelude No. 6 by Ruth Crawford Seeger; works by the African American composer Florence Price; and Frederic Rzewski
22. Charles Ives, Sergei Prokofiev, and B
November 1, 2023
Begin with the contemplative third movement of Ives
21. French Piano in the Early 20th Century
November 1, 2023
produced a spectrum of groundbreaking piano music in the new century. Encounter the striking originality and tonal beauty of Maurice Ravel in his Valses Nobles et Sentimentales and Tombeau de Couperin. Then, come to grips with the wildly eccentric Erik Satie and meet the whimsical Francis Poulenc, who created piano music that often chooses irony, parody, and humor over introspection.
20. The Preludes of Debussy
November 1, 2023
Investigate the sensibility that imbues Debussy
19. Claude Debussy
November 1, 2023
In approaching Debussy
18. Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern
November 1, 2023
Experience the music of three Viennese modernists, reflecting the dislocations of the early 20th century. Hear Schoenberg
17. The Rise of the Russian Pianists
November 1, 2023
Learn about the riches of the Russian school of piano playing, through two remarkable composers. Taste the lush melodies and grand pianism of Sergei Rachmaninoff through his Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No.5. Also, hear the piano creations of Aleksandr Scriabin, from his early, Romantic-inspired
16. Franz Liszt: The Consummate Pianist
November 1, 2023
Take the measure of Franz Liszt as a larger-than-life pianistic showman, the greatest virtuoso of his age, and an innovative composer with a vast command of the resources of the instrument. Experience Liszt
15. Johannes Brahms: Piano
November 1, 2023
As an exemplar of the expressive landscape of Brahms
14. Chopin
November 1, 2023
Contemplate the ethereal beauty of Chopin
13. Fr
November 1, 2023
Travel into the poetic and ionate universe of Chopin
12. Clara Schumann and the Plight of Women Composers
November 1, 2023
Look into the phenomenon of women composers, particularly in the 19th century, and take of the cultural thinking and lack of musical education that barred most women from composing music. Hear nocturnes by Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn, noting their originality of phrase structure and harmonies, and consider whether these works may represent promise not wholly fulfilled.
11. Robert Schumann
November 1, 2023
As a first encounter with Romantic piano music, learn about Schumann
10. Schubert
November 1, 2023
Find the expression of Schubert
9. The Songs of Franz Schubert
November 1, 2023
As a core element of Schubert
8. Beethoven
November 1, 2023
In the majestic conclusion of the sonata, Professor Kautsky guides you through the short and dramatic second movement, leading into the mournful melody which begins the finale, and from there to the great concluding fugue. In Professor Kautsky
5. Mozart
November 1, 2023
From the dramatic opening of the great C Minor Sonata, hear how the sonata functions as a dynamic conversation between opposing ideas, expressed in the interaction of different musical voices and themes. Learn about the uses of the pedals in piano music, about Mozart
3. Joseph Haydn
November 1, 2023
Take a first look at sonata form, a key formal structure in classical music. In Haydn
2. Bach
November 1, 2023
Delve into the riches of Bach
1. J. S. Bach and The Well-Tempered Clavier
November 1, 2023
Begin the course with the sublime keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Learn about the musical form of the fugue, based in the interplay of different musical lines or
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Great Piano Works Explained is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Great Piano Works Explained on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
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