Spring 2027

Seminar in Duo Sonata Literature

Seminar studying major duo sonata works for single instrument and piano, focusing on interpretive and technical issues for collaborative musicians.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Deirdre Brenner

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.55 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Accurately describe duo chamber music repertoire for piano and strings.

  • Articulate critical opinions about duo chamber music performances, live and recorded, in both writing and discussions.

  • Describe the musical output of many composers, both living and deceased, that fall outside of the traditional classical music canon.

  • Create thoughtful recital programs which combine historical understanding with personal expression.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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  • Graduate/professional standing
MUSIC 796

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027
Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DEIRDRE BRENNER is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.55 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Major works for single instrument and piano.
  • Interpretive and technical issues for collaborative musicians.
  • Musical output of composers outside the traditional classical canon.

Skills

  • Describing duo chamber music repertoire for piano and strings.
  • Articulating critical opinions about duo chamber music performances in writing and discussion.
  • Describing musical output of composers outside the traditional classical canon.
  • Creating recital programs combining historical understanding with personal expression.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Sources & history

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MUSIC 796 · Spring 2027

Seminar in Duo Sonata Literature

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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