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The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by University of Michigan
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In this course, learners will review sonata form and learn how the piano sonata was taken to new heights by Ludwig van Beethoven. We’ll discover together how the generation that followed interpreted Beethoven’s achievements and put them into practice in their own unique ways. From there, we will explore the “War of the Romantics”: the variety of formal structures for Romantic sonatas (both traditional and progressive) and the major repertoire of this era. You’ll hear some of the important pianos of the time, and understand the differences between Viennese and English/French traditions of piano music. This course was 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.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself

1 Videos

  • Course Introduction: Setting the Stage

2 Readings

  • Course Syllabus
  • Help Us Learn More About You

Putting Sonatas Together

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sonata Form & Movement Architecture

4 Videos

  • Sonata Characteristics & Composers
  • Sonata Form: Principles, Origins, Processes, & Theorists
  • Sonata Form Overview
  • Movement Architecture

1 Readings

  • Putting Sonatas Together

Social Contexts and Theoretical Matters

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Beethoven's 32 Sonatas: Social Context and Musical Influences

1 Readings

  • Beethoven: Theoretical Matters

Early Period

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Beethoven: Theoretical and Social Context and Early Sonatas

4 Videos

  • Later Viennese Piano
  • Sonata op. 2 no. 1 in F minor
  • Early Fermatas in Beethoven
  • Sonata op. 13 in C minor "Pathetique"

1 Readings

  • Early Period (1795-1800)

Transitional & Middle Periods

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Transitional and Middle Periods

3 Videos

  • Sonata op. 31 no. 2 in D minor "Tempest"
  • 5.5 Octave Piano
  • Sonata op. 53 in C major "Waldstein"

2 Readings

  • Transitional Period (1800-1802)
  • Middle Period (1803-1810)

Late Period

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Beethoven Sonatas: Late Period and Wrap-Up

2 Discussions

  • Beethoven & Stereotypes
  • Reasons for Repeating Musical Ideas

2 Videos

  • Graf Piano
  • Sonata op. 110 in A-flat major

1 Readings

  • Late Period (1814 and Beyond)

The Early 19th Century: Virtuosi and Schubert

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Early 19th Century: Virtuosi & Schubert

1 Discussions

  • Schubert's Approach to the Sonata

3 Videos

  • Clementi, Dussek, Weber, and Hummel
  • Schubert's "Little" A major Sonata, D. 664
  • Schubert's "Great" A major Sonata D. 959

1 Readings

  • Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Romantic Sonata Stylistic Context, Schumann, & Brahms

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Romantic Sonatas: Stylistic Context, Schumann, and Brahms

3 Videos

  • Schumann Sonatas
  • Schumann's Sonata no. 2 in G minor
  • Brahms's Sonata no. 3 in F minor

2 Readings

  • Romantic Sonatas: Stylistic Context
  • Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Chopin & Liszt

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Chopin & Liszt

1 Discussions

  • Following Liszt's Form

3 Videos

  • Érard Piano
  • Chopin's Sonata no. 3 in B minor
  • Liszt's Sonata in B minor

2 Readings

  • Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
  • Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Conclusion

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Post-Course Survey

Formal Analysis

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Honors Lesson Commitment

1 Discussions

  • Formal Analysis Discussion: Beethoven's Sonata Opus 22 in B-Flat

3 Readings

  • Honors Lesson: Score Analysis
  • Formal Analysis: Beethoven's Sonata Opus 22 in B-Flat
  • Answer Key: Beethoven's Sonata Opus 22 in B-Flat

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Explore the evolution of the piano sonata with "The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics." This course delves into Beethoven's revolutionary contributions and the subsequent Romantic interpretations. Discover the "War of the Romantics," various formal structures, and significant repertoire from this era. Filmed at the University of Michigan, this professional-level course spans 780 minutes and is available with Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for music enthusiasts and advanced learners in Arts & Humanities.

Matthew Bengtson
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Matthew Bengtson