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Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6

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Course Summary

Explore the piano sonatas of Beethoven with this course and gain a deeper understanding of his musical genius.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the historical context and musical structure of Beethoven's piano sonatas
Discover the unique qualities of each sonata and how they relate to Beethoven's life and career
Gain insights into Beethoven's creative process and the evolution of his music throughout his life

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Music Teacher
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Music Historian
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Classical Pianist
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Learning Outcomes

Understand the historical and musical context of Beethoven's piano sonatas
Analyze and interpret the unique qualities of each sonata
Gain insights into Beethoven's creative process and the evolution of his music

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of music theory and piano playing
Access to a piano or keyboard

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Reading assignments
Quizzes and exams

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Outline

Welcome to Class
Welcome to Part 6 of Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas!
Syllabus
Getting to Know You

Opp. 14 and 49
"The Sonatas Op. 49 and 14: The Exceptions that Prove the Rule of Beethoven's Ambition"
Op. 49 No. 2, 1st movement
Op. 49 No. 2, 2nd movement
Op. 49 No. 1, 1st movement
Op. 49 No. 1, 2nd movement
Op. 14 No. 1, 1st movement
Op. 14 No. 1, 2nd movement
Op. 14 No. 1, 3rd movement
Op. 14 No. 2, 1st movement
Op. 14 No. 2, 2nd movement
Op. 14 No. 2, 3rd movement
Final Quiz - Opp. 14 and 49 - Quiz

Op. 31 No. 3
The Most Subtle Work in its Opus
1st mvt: An Opening that is Ambiguous, Wistful, and Mercurial
1st mvt: A Constant Dialogue between Seriousness and Play
1st mvt: A Return – and an Entire Movement – with an Emotional Question Mark
2nd mvt: A Modified Scherzo from the World of Opera
2nd mvt: Comedy and a bit of Melodrama
3nd mvt: A Menuet Playing the Role of a Slow Movement
4th mvt: A Joyous Depiction of a Hunt
4th mvt: Drama and Comedy, Butting Heads
4th mvt: A Coda That Revisits Many of the Work’s Concerns

Op. 54
The Odd Cousin in a Family of 32
In the Middle of the Heroic Middle Period, a Work of High Quirkiness
A Sonata of Two Movements – One More Irregular than the Other
1st mvt: A Menuet that is a bit Foursquare…
1st mvt: …and a Trio that Goes Hog-wild…
1st mvt: …and Finally, a Coda that Gives the Movement Emotional Heft
2nd mvt: A Slow-moving Perpetual Motion
2nd mvt: Rock-steady Motion; Peculiar Harmonic and Rhythmic Detail
2nd mvt: A Second Repeat Highlighting this Work’s Sly Strangeness
2nd mvt: The Movement’s Potential Energy, Thrillingly Unleashed

Op. 111
Beethoven’s Farewell to the Piano Sonata, in Two Movements Without Real Precedent
1st mvt: Beginning in Mid-sentence, and in Extreme Emotional Distress
1st mvt: A Stark, Unison Theme That Dominates the Movement
1st mvt: Music of Extreme, Nearly Uninterrupted, Rigor and Fury
1st mvt: A Development even more Compact and Airless than the Exposition
1st mvt: A Major Key Ending that Brings No Hope
2nd mvt: A Wondrous, Wide-Eyed Answer to the 1st Movement’s Rage
2nd mvt: Three Variations, Moving the Theme Towards Ecstasy…
2nd mvt: …and a Fourth, Making it Otherworldly
2nd mvt: Beyond C Major; Beyond Variation; Beyond the Possible
2nd mvt: The Absence of a Continuation
2nd mvt: Beethoven, and Life’s Most Profound and Universal Experience

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Exploring Beethoven Piano Sonatas 6 is a highly rated course on Coursera that delves into the world of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Users have praised the course for its thorough exploration of the subject matter, providing a deep understanding of the music. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the instructor's passion for the topic, which is infectious and makes the learning experience enjoyable.

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Thorough exploration of the topic
Instructor's passion for the topic is infectious and makes learning enjoyable
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