The History of Piano MusicStudying Piano history, in many ways, can positively improve your overall development as a piano player. It can provide you with a thorough understanding of the styles of the times and the composers behind the music, which lead to better interpretation and a more well-rounded appreciation of music in general.
The history of western music is usually separated into five periods:Baroque - Bach, Handel, etc.
Classical - Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn
Romanticism - Chopin, Liszt, etc.
Impressionism - Debussy, Ravel
Twentieth-century music - Cage, Schoenberg, Ligeti, etc.
Read a well-written essay on the history of the piano by Johan Shepp here.
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