Information Package / Course Catalogue
Piano Literature I
Course Code: KMZ237
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Learning composers and pianists in classical music

Course Content

Explaining the subjects in the piano literature

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Elif YAZGAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning piano works and styles in history of classical music
2.Learning the properties of styles of different pianists
3.Learning the combination with different arts of the periods in the history of classical music
4.The improvement of piano as an intrument
5.The understanding of the piano tuning
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Kutluk, Fırat. Müziğin Tarihsel Evrimi. Çiviyazıları, 1997.
2.Mimaroğlu, İlhan. Müzik Tarihi. Varlık Yayınları.
3. The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
4. Schonberg, Harold C.The Great Pianists. Simon and Schuster.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
First examples and technical properties of the keyboard instruments
Week 2 - Theoretical
Instrumental and vocal music in early renaissance
Week 3 - Theoretical
First work examples of the keyboard instruments in Top Renaissance period
Week 4 - Theoretical
The importance of the keyboard instruments in the music of church and palace in late renaissance period
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sorts of instrumental music and improving keyboard instruments in early baroque
Week 6 - Theoretical
French baroque compositions and the works for the keyboard instrument
Week 7 - Theoretical
German baroque compositions and the works for the keyboard instruments
Week 8 - Theoretical
German baroque compositions and the works for the keyboard instruments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Domenico Scarlatti
Week 10 - Theoretical
G.F.Haendel
Week 11 - Theoretical
J.S. Bach early period
Week 12 - Theoretical
J.S Bach middle period
Week 13 - Theoretical
J.S. Bach late period
Week 14 - Theoretical
J.S. Bach late period
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144170
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026