Classical Sonatas: A Two-Week Intensive with Jarred Dunn

Mon Aug 31 - Mon Sep 14
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Note: this intensive will start on August 31st!

 

Starting August 31st  join pianist Jarred Dunn for a focused two-week intensive designed to deepen your understanding of the Classical sonata.

 

Across two weeks, you’ll explore the style, structure, sound, and musical language that define this repertoire, with a new assignment each week to help you put those ideas into practice.

 

This intensive is a chance to level up your knowledge of Classical sonatas, sharpen your listening, strengthen your interpretation, and develop a more confident approach to this repertoire.

 

Whether you’re currently learning a sonata or simply want to understand Classical style on a deeper level, you’re welcome to take part.

 

Week 1 begins August 31st.

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    • Dolores_Bacon
    • 2 wk ago
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    I'm now not sure - do we choose our own Sonatas, or one from the list Dominic posted?  And, having chosen it, do we post that choice here?  Lastly, then what?

      • Dolores_Bacon
      • 2 wk ago
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       thanks!  I didn't realize you and others were talking about the 3rd.  I haven't worked on that since early March.  Am starting to learn the 2nd, so will not be 100% with you guys working on that, but will be 'Pathetique adjacent'  :-)

      • Victoria_Macdonald
      • 13 days ago
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       Hi Dolores, I think it was only me who specifically mentioned the 3rd movement. Others may be working on different movements or the whole sonata. For this intensive at only 2 weeks, I can only manage one movement.

      • Dolores_Bacon
      • 13 days ago
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       I hear you and thanks.  I am not sure I will be able to learn all of the 2nd movement in what is now less than 2 weeks, but you've given me a shot of confidence that's enough to give it a try!  As they say, "nothing ventured, nothing gained"!  

      • Victoria_Macdonald
      • 13 days ago
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       I just had my lesson this morning on the 3rd mvt. I will likely not be playing it in 2 weeks either. So much in this mvt is dependent on the proper touch. My teacher is trying to help me eliminate the tension in my hands and we spent nearly 2 hours on the first 8 measures. This is going to be slow and tedious work, but worth it in the long run.

      • Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
      • Gail_Starr
      • 3 days ago
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      Can't wait to hear you, Dolores!

      • Dolores_Bacon
      • 3 days ago
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       sorry, i didn't see this until today (monday sept 14).  i can say that having personally witnessing at camp the results of your slow and tedious work that this will definitely pay off for you down the line and i am inspired that you're really leaning into it.  I completely agree with  and actually think that is exactly the mindset you've had ever since i first met you.  Gail at some point the group has to get together...do you ever attent the piano get togethers of the NY sonata group?  There's one on Sept 20 that I am going to...it is at Susan Shurow's house (or am I incorrect in thinking that you know me somehow because of Sonata in Old Bennington, VT?). All I can say for sure now is that we know each other from somewhere!!!

    • Gloria
    • 2 wk ago
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    Hello Jarred, I choose sonata no 22 in F major Op 54 by Beethoven .This piece has only 2 movements and trying to learn it in two week, however I am going to have my Right eye surgery tomorrow . So I am not sure if I can make it. I am working on B section in I movement and A section m 124-136 on RH and trills. The tempo is at 80-90 for the first movement. Here is the structure form for the first  movement  
    For Technique advice for the image below would much appreciate:

    octaves and RH 16 notes( fingering) on m 124-131 and trills m 132 ( I am using 3-4-3-2-1) and m 133 ( 3-1-3-3-1——2-1-)

    • Jennifer_Mehta
    • 2 wk ago
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    So sorry I need to withdraw. Some family things came up and I cannot give this the time it deserves. I am disappointed as I was looking forward to this. So sorry!

      • Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
      • Gail_Starr
      • 3 days ago
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       Hope everything is OK!

    • Akzent oder Diminuendo?
    • Maria_F
    • 2 wk ago
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      How do the two-week intensives work? Is it ok for me to follow along with the assignments/analysis prompts even if I am not formally participating, or did I have to sign up? 

    • Angela_Fogg
    • 2 wk ago
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    After much playing through of Haydn sonatas today I have decided to study Hob.xvi/25 in E flat. I must say that after a while they were all starting to sound the same… So unlike Beethoven or Mozart!

    • Graeme_Cameron_Wilkinson.1
    • 12 days ago
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    Hi Jarred, I realize now that the aim of this challenge appears to be learning a new classical sonata within the two-week period? I had previously proposed a sonata I have already been working on, the Mozart K 333, but if the goal is to take on something completely new within the two weeks, I would choose the Haydn Sonata in D Hob XVI: 51 from your list. I started working on it today. Is this the expected protocol? Thanks for clarifying, if you have the time. All best, Graeme

    • Paul_Miller
    • 8 days ago
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    I was out sick for a few days but now am back working on Beethoven Op 14 no 1. Is there a week 2 video and outline?

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