Romantic Piano Masters

Romantic Piano Masters will explore the music and lives of the great 19th-century musicians and composers: Robert Schumann, Frederic Chopin, and Franz Liszt.

This is a fully online course comprised of video and written materials from the following sources: Keyboard Companion, Clavier Companion, Piano Magazine, Teaching Foundational Technique, Inspiring Artistry, From the Artist Bench, and webinars.

This is a self-guided microcourse. Questions at the conclusion of each session serve as a way to reflect on the material in the session as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will not respond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete the activities for your own personal use.

• Robert Schumann
• This session will cover compositions by Schumann and his music and practice strategies.
• Frederic Chopin
• This session will cover Chopin's Waltz in B Minor, op. 69, and no. 2, along with his music and teaching practices.
• Franz Liszt
• This session will cover Liszt's Funerailles, S. 173, no. 7, Six Consolations S. 172, and his teaching practices.