At the end of 19th century to the early 20th century, under the influence of political background, States the rise of nationalism, all nationalist strong-rich Western music music appeared in color, this article is intended to take a short work of the two fairy tales (Two Fairy Tales) to explore the Russian composers in this period Methner (Nikolai Karlovich Medtner, 1880-1951) composed of features and style. Russian composers of the period with Methner Rachmaninoff (Sergey Rachmaninoff, 1873-1943) on the writing techniques and Methner different, through the analysis and comparison of works in both of their styles.

This study would start with literature study, through Methner wrote to friends in letters, websites, biography described in records, and correspondence of Rachmaninov's forth And so on, learn about life; through analysis to verify documents recorded in the composition of the music style features finally depend on Rachmaninov's comparison of composition techniques, understanding their different writing styles. The full text is divided into six chapters: Chapter one: introduction, Chapter two: biography and musical style of Methner, Chapter three: piano pieces to the fairy tale musical style, Chapter four: music analysis, Chapter five: musical interpretation, Chapter six: conclusion. Hope the study will lead the reader to Methner a further understanding./Shao-Wen Tseng Piano Recital

1.Ludwig Van Beethoven:Piano Sonate Op.2 Nr.3 in C Major

2.Nicolai Karlovich Medtner:2 Fairy Tales, Op. 20

3.Domenico Scarlatti:Sonaten k.135 in E major/ k.67 in f# minor

4.Frederic Chopin:Nocturnes Opus 55Nr.1 in f minor

5.Franz Liszt:Ungarische Rhapsodien Nr.11