Prof. Seth Monahan of Yale University presents the fall lecture of the 2026–27 Techniques of Music Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series. His lecture, which focuses on a celebrated work by composer Frédéric Chopin, is entitled Between Hope & Resignation: Dreaming the Impossible in Chopin’s Mazurka, op. 17, no. 4.
About Prof. Seth Monahan
Prof. Seth Monahan’s research focuses on issues of musical meaning, including the study of Gustav Mahler’s symphonies, Richard Wagner’s late style, and form in Classical and Romantic instrumental music, among other topics. His published work earned notable awards from the Society for Music Theory in 2013 and 2015. His deep interest in music-theory pedagogy led to teaching awards and his ongoing YouTube series, Basics of Classical Harmony and Counterpoint, which received more than one million views. Prof. Monahan currently teaches at Yale University and previously taught at the Eastman School of Music.
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