Piano Literature
MUSC 5335
Spring 2009
Course Calendar


January 13: Schumann I: Papillons, Kinderszenen (Todd: 258-315)
January 15: Schumann II: Davidsbündlertänze, Carnaval, Symphonic Etudes (Todd: 316-355)
January 20: Schumann III: Kreisleriana, Fantasy, Clara pieces (Rosen: 48-51; 669-683)
January 22: Chopin I: Preludes, Etudes, Mazurkas (Rosen: 83-87; Todd: 221-257)
January 27: Chopin II: Scherzos, Ballades, Sonatas
    Professor Korevaar will perform in Grusin January 27 at 7:30.
January 29: Liszt I: Etudes and Transcriptions (Rosen: 472-541)
February 3: Liszt II: Years of Pilgrimage, Mephisto Waltzes (Todd: 355-407)
February 5: Liszt III: Sonata, more.
February 10: Brahms I:  Variations and some short pieces: op. 79, 116 (Todd: 356-394)
February 12: Brahms II: Presentations on op. 117 (Janet) and op. 5 (Alyssa)
February 17: Franck, Fauré Presentations by Noah (Franck) and Anne (Fauré Nocturnes)
February 19: Scriabin, Rachmaninoff Presentation on Ballades (Karin) (Burge: 53-60)
February 24: Debussy, Ravel I (Burge: 3-22; 46-60)
February 26:  Debussy, Ravel II
March 3: Ravel: Miroirs  (Take-home midterm given out, due March 10)
March 5: Schoenberg, Berg, Webern (Burge: 23-32, 91-98, 67-68)
March 10: Ives, Griffes (Burge: 67-69, 33-45) Presentation on Albeniz (Eneida)
March 12: Bartok I (Burge: 73-84) Presentation on Frank Bridge (Shu-Wei)
March 17: Bartok II  Presentation on Out of Doors (Kirsten)
March 19: Stravinsky, Martinu, Poulenc, Milhaud (Burge: 85-90, 110-115)
March 31: Hindemith, Prokofiev (Burge: 99-109)
April 2: Copland, Sessions, Carter Presentation on Barber (Margie) (Burge: 116-127, 185-195)
April 7: Messiaën Presentation (David) (Burge: 128-136)
April 9: Stockhausen, Boulez, Dallapiccola, Berio Presentation on Stockhausen (Maja) (Burge: 139-165) FOR FINAL PRESENTATIONS, PLEASE GIVE PROF. KOREVAAR YOUR LISTENING LISTS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND POSTING BY APRIL 9.
April 14:  Cowell, Cage, Crumb Presentation on Cowell (Matt), Crumb (Kirsten) (178-184, 196-207, 211-220)
April 16: Student Presentations: Rzewski (Karin); Ligeti (Anne)
    Listening: Rzewski: Variations on 'The People United Will Never Be Defeated!' (comdisc 5857)
North American Ballads (comdisc 2845)

April 21: Student Presentations: Takemitsu (Eneida), Perle (Maja)
April 23: Student Presentations: Albright (Janet), Bolcom (David)
    Listening: William Albright: Chromatic Dances; Dream Rags
April 28: Student Presentations: Liebermann (Margie), Lees (Alyssa), Gubaidulina and Schnittke (Noah)
April 30: Student Presentations: Pann and Kellogg (ShuWei), Extended techniques in recent piano music (Matt)


Final Exam: Monday, May 4, 1:30-4:00