A Comparative Study of Stylistic Influences of Three Twentieth-Century Piano Etudes

Authors

Karen L. Rogers, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jeffrey L. Shumway, Brigham Young University

Keywords

stylistic influences, piano etudes, concert piece

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Music

Abstract

Nineteenth-century composers changed the piano etude from a relatively dry technical exercise to a concert piece that explored new possibilities of technique and musicality. In the twentiethcentury, composers of the piano etude invented new ways of approaching the piano, integrated a variety of unusual artistic influences and introduced new challenges and twists to traditional piano technique. The changes made to the piano etude in the nineteenth century are fairly well known. However, the piano etudes of the twentieth century are less often played or researched.

Recommended Citation

Rogers, Karen L. and Shumway, Dr. Jeffrey L. (2013) "A Comparative Study of Stylistic Influences of Three Twentieth-Century Piano Etudes," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2308.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2308