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The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by University of Michigan
  • Offered by

About

In this course, you’ll be introduced to sonata form; how it works, where it came from, and how sonatas are put together as multi-movement compositions. We will analyze the early history of the piano sonata and discover the important early masters of this style (Scarlatti, CPE Bach, Haydn, and Mozart). You’ll then investigate the relationship between the keyboard instruments of the time and the musical style, and be able to differentiate between Baroque, Galant, and Classical styles. 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 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sonata Form & Movement Architecture

4 Videos

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

Keyboards & Early Italian Composers

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Keyboards & Early Italian Composers

3 Videos

  • Keyboard Instruments: Harpsichord
  • Keyboard Instruments: Clavichord
  • Keyboard Instruments: Early Pianos – Square

4 Readings

  • Introduction: Origins and Centers of Influence
  • Keyboard Instruments: Harpsichord & Clavichord
  • Keyboard Instruments: Early Pianos – Cristofori design
  • Early Italian Sonata Composers and Galant Style

Scarlatti & Other Iberian Composers

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Instrumentation for Domenico Scarlatti
  • A Look at Scarlatti Sonatas

3 Readings

  • Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
  • Domenico Scarlatti Sonata K. 253 in E-flat
  • Other Iberian Composers

Sons of Bach

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

  • Scarlatti, Iberian Composers, and Sons of Bach Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Musical Features & Keyboards

2 Videos

  • Two Early B-flat Sonatas by CPE Bach
  • Johann Christian (JC) Bach (1735-1782)

1 Readings

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel (CPE) Bach (1714-1788)

Social Context & Purpose

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Early Viennese Piano
  • English Grand Piano

1 Readings

  • Social Context and Purpose

Haydn

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Social Context & Purpose and Haydn’s Sonatas

3 Videos

  • Haydn's Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI/23
  • Haydn's Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/48
  • Haydn's Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI/52

1 Readings

  • Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Mozart

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Mozart's Sonata in F major, K. 332
  • Mozart's Sonata in D major, K. 311
  • Mozart's Sonata in C minor, K. 457

1 Readings

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Style: Mozart vs. Haydn

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Social Conditions & Creative Potential
  • Discussion about Sonata

3 Videos

  • Two Great Sonatas From 1789: First Movements
  • Two Great Sonatas From 1789: Second Movements
  • Two Great Sonatas From 1789: Finales

2 Readings

  • Haydn and Mozart: Chronology
  • Two Great Sonatas from 1789: Introduction

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: Mozart's Sonata K. 284 in D Major, Movement I

3 Readings

  • Honors Lesson: Score Analysis
  • Formal Analysis: Mozart's Sonata K. 284 in D Major, Movement I
  • Formal Analysis: Answer Key

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Explore the fascinating evolution of the piano sonata from its origins to Mozart in this engaging course by Coursera. Delve into sonata form, its historical context, and key composers like Scarlatti, CPE Bach, Haydn, and Mozart. Perfect for professional-level learners, this 600-hour program, filmed at the University of Michigan, offers a deep dive into Baroque, Galant, and Classical styles. Available with a Starter subscription.

Matthew Bengtson
Instructor

Matthew Bengtson