Middlebury

FYSE1099A-F10

Cultural History of the Piano

Piano, Piano: The Cultural History of the Piano
Why do so many people have a piano in their living room? In this seminar we will try to answer this question by exploring the cultural history of the piano. As we study the piano’s special place in our (musical) culture, we will learn about the technical as well as social aspects of this instrument’s developments over the past 300 years. We will hear virtuosos like Franz Liszt and Keith Jarrett, study milestones of the pianistic repertoire, and discuss representations of this instrument and its artists in literature, the arts, and film.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92653
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1099
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1099

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Fall 2010

FYSE1099A-F10 Seminar (Matthias)