The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers

This course will teach you how to review sonata forms and how the piano sonata has been revived in the 20th Century. It will also focus on composers from Russia where the sonata is a popular and highly successful genre. The course will cover some of the most important piano sonatas from the 20th century in both Neo-Classical as well as avant-garde styles. You will also be exposed to some lesser-known compositions and newer ones, which will show you how the piano sonata style continues to grow and thrive.