Hanns Eislers Third Piano Sonata 1943

HANNS EISLER'S THIRD PIANO SONATA (1943): An Analysis and Performance Guide by Michael Messer, Doctor of Musical Arts (Piano Performance). ABSTRACT: The Doctoral Performance and Research submitted by Michael Messer, under the direction of Christopher Taylor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts consists of the following: I. Written Project: "Hanns Eisler's Third piano sonata (1943): an analysis and performance guide." This 66-page written project compares Eisler's Third sonata with his two earlier sonatas, as well as with Arnold Schoenberg's Three piano pieces, op. 11. Included is a discussion of Eisler's background, politics, relationship with Schoenberg, and how the sonata fits into these topics. The project also contains an annotated score designed to help pianists navigate difficult passages and interpret the music with as much expression as possible. II. Solo Recital, 7/21/18, Morphy Hall (Impromptus, op. 90 / F. Schubert -- Three Irish legends / H. Cowell -- Sonata, op. 10 #3 / L. v. Beethoven -- Three etudes-tableaux, op. 33 / S. Rachmaninoff). III. Concerto Performance, 11/2/18, Morphy Hall (Prelude and Nocturne for the left hand, op. 9 / A. Scriabin -- Concerto for the left hand / M. Ravel). IV. Solo Recital, 4/11/19, Morphy Hall (Toccata, BWV 911 / J. S. Bach -- Sonata, op. 19 / A. Scriabin -- Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, op. 24 / J. Brahms). V. Chamber Recital, 2/16/20, Collins Hall (Très lent / J. Tower -- Sonata for violin and piano / C. Franck -- Piano trio, op. 1 #1 / C. Franck). VI. Solo Recital, 11/15/20, Wheaton, Illinois (Chapelle de Guillaume Tell ; La Chasse / F. Liszt -- Etude, op. 10 #10 ; Nocturne, op. 55 #2 ; Etude, op. 25 #11 ; Ballade, op. 52 / F. Chopin -- Ballades, op. 10 / J. Brahms).( VII. Lecture Recital, 11/15/20, Wheaton, Illinois ("Analysis and context: Hanns Eisler's Third piano sonata (1943)." A history of Eisler's Third piano sonata, especially concerning its relationship to works by Arnold Schoenberg. Also includes a performance of the sonata.)