Chopin: poet of the piano
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South Thames College
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Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
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The course will look in detail at the keyboard music of Chopin, placing it in an appropriate context, historically and musically, and analysing it's formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics. Tutor: Karen Betley.
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About this course
- Identify the key stages in Chopin's life- Identify the formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics of certain important keyboard works by Chopin- recognise the value of performance practice in the interpretation of Chopin's keyboard music.
Please bring a notebook and pen.You may wish to buy some of the music or books recommended in class.
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Course programme
- Biographical information on Chopin’s life
- Historical background to his compositions and their performance
-Structure and style of key works
- Topics in historical performance practice and historic keyboard instruments relating to the works of Chopin.
Tutor presentation and explanation, including handouts
Guided listening and watching of audio and audio-visual examples
Class discussion and debate
Listening and reading outside class is encouraged and once enrolled futher online resources will be available.
Additional information
City Lit offers a wide range of Music appreciation classes, as well as related courses in history, art history and philosophy.
If you enjoy learning about music you may like to consider our wide range of instrumental classes including piano classes taught in our digital piano suite. All beginners classes are suitable for those who don’t yet read music notation but are keen to learn.
You may also be interested musicianship and practical music classes; please see website or printed course guide for the extensive range of possibilities, or contact the Music department for advice: or (020) 7492 2630
City Lit has a regular programme of free lunchtime recitals on Thursdays, piano recitals at Southwark Cathedral and St Paul’s Covent Garden, and many end-of-term performances. See for details.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details
Chopin: poet of the piano
-
Grubser’s
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
South Thames College
Vocational qualification London / Classroom-based£ 162 + VAT -
First Musical Academy
Private lessons London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Nat Yerlverton Music Tuition
Private lessons Inhouse£ 30 VAT inc. -
Working Men's College
Private lessons London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Kings College London - Summer Programmes
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
Course London / Classroom-based£ 134 + VAT