Reflections on Several Performance Techniques in Piano Teaching - Beethoven Sonata Op.14 No.1 as an Example

Abstract

In the long history of European music, Beethoven’s music in the Classical period and even the Romantic period has had a great influence, Beethoven in his life created a large number of excellent works. As for the creation of sonatas, Beethoven carried his compositional style through the Baroque period, the Classical period, and the Romantic period. His works fully interpreted his inner feelings, so that people can feel the strong emotional fluctuations. However, during the teaching process and students’ practice in class, some students fail to grasp the essence of the piece in terms of playing technique and emotional expression. This is due to a lack of mastery of the appropriate performance techniques and a lack of understanding of the composer’s message. Using the literature review method, this paper describes the problems that students have in playing piano works in terms of performance skills at this stage, and proposes solutions. Uses case studies to explore the use of performance techniques in the work and suggests ideas and methods of practice.