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Children's Piano Works By Taiwanese Composers (1895-1950): Tracing Musical Identity Through Political Shifts
Lin, Szu-Chia
Lin, Szu-Chia
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Taiwan’s twentieth-century piano repertoire for children reflects a dynamic interplay of cultural, political, and educational influences. This study focuses on works composed by Taiwanese composers born between 1895 and 1950, spanning the Japanese colonial period through the postwar era. It begins by tracing the roots of children’s piano education in the West, particularly the Enlightenment’s impact on pedagogical thought and the contributions of figures such as Friedrich Wieck. These Western models of piano pedagogy served as a framework that later influenced developments in Eastern contexts. Taiwan is presented as a case study to examine how local elements and historical circumstances shaped the development of Western pedagogical trends in the region. By focusing on selected children’s piano works by composers such as Jiang Wen-Ye, Kuo Chih-Yuan, Hsu Tsang-Houei, Chen Mao-Shuen, Hsiao Tyzen, Ma Shui-Long, Lai Deh-Ho, Hsieh Long-Kwang, Pan Hwang-Long, and Lin Chin-Yow, this research reveals how children’s music in Taiwan embodies both evolving educational approaches and broader cultural transformations.
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2025-08-31
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University of Kansas
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Music, Musical composition, Music history, Asian music, Children, Piano, Piano pedagogy, Taiwan 台灣, Taiwanese composer