Stravinsky (1882–1971) and Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Listening:
Stravinsky:
Three movements from Petrushka (1921 from ballet, 1910–11) [LINK TO SCORE]
Danse russe
Chez Petrouchka
La Semaine Grasse
Bronfman
Sonata (1924) [LINK TO SCORE]
Serkin
Shostakovich:
24 preludes and fugues, Op. 87 (1950–51)
Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major
Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in G major
Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in B minor
Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in C sharp minor
Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major
Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in D minor
Ashkenazy
Reading:
Charles M. Joseph: “Igor Stravinsky: The Composer and the Piano.” American Music Teacher, Vol. 25, No. 5 (April-May 1976), pp. 16-17, 21
New Grove 2 article on Shostakovich
Messiaen (1908–1992)
Listening:
Vingt regards sur l’Enfant Jesus (1944)
I. Regard Du Pere
II. Regard De L’Etoile
III. L’Echange
IV. Regard De La Vierge
V. Regard Du Fils Sur Le Fils
Loriod
From Quatre etudes de rythme:
Ile de feu I: Presque vif (1949) [LINK TO SCORE]
Ile de feu II: Vif et feroce (1950) [LINK TO SCORE]
Cherkassky
Reading:
Olivier Messiaen and Bernard Gavoty: “Who Are You, Olivier Messiaen?” Tempo, New Series, No. 58 (Summer, 1961), pp. 33-36
John M. Lee: “Harmony in the Solo Piano Works of Olivier Messiaen: The First Twenty Years.” College Music Symposium, Vol. 23, No. 1 (Spring, 1983), pp. 65-80
Julian Anderson: “Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). The Recent Death of a World Figure in Music Has Drawn This Appreciation from Julian Anderson.” The Musical Times, Vol. 133, No. 1795 (Sep., 1992), pp. 449-451
David Cartledge 