Spring 2027

Seminar in Piano Literature

A seminar on applied piano literature covering representative works from all periods, focusing on keyboard technique, performance, and research.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Fluently describe the style and aesthetics of the focused topic as relates to keyboard compositions and literature, keyboard technique, and keyboard performance.

  • Prepare and present excerpts from relevant repertoire for class discussion that outlines significant features and contribution to keyboard repertoire.

  • Design and carry out an original research project related to keyboard literature and performance.

  • Survey and assess available texts and resources related to keyboard literature and performance.

  • Consider historically marginalized and underrepresented composers and works for keyboard and the implications for the future of the discipline.

  • Apply historical and theoretical principles to keyboard practice and performance.

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MUSIC 791

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Student experience

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Applied piano literature including representative works from all periods.

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Topics

  • Representative piano works from all musical periods.
  • Historically marginalized and underrepresented keyboard composers and works.
  • Surveys of texts and resources for keyboard literature and performance.

Skills

  • Describe style and aesthetics of keyboard compositions, literature, technique, and performance.
  • Prepare and present repertoire excerpts outlining significant features and contributions to keyboard repertoire.
  • Design and execute an original research project in keyboard literature and performance.
  • Apply historical and theoretical principles to keyboard practice and performance.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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