Piano Prelude No. 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote Piano Prelude No.1?
A
George Gershwin
2
Q
What’s the time signature?
A
2/4
3
Q
What two genres does this piece fuse?
A
Classical and jazz music
4
Q
What lowered tone does this piece use?
A
lowered 7th tone
5
Q
What is the tempo of this piece?
A
Allegro Ben Rimato e deciso (rhythmic and decisive)
6
Q
What is the form of this piece?
A
loose ternary ABA`
7
Q
What is the first theme like in this piece?
A
accented and syncopated
8
Q
**What is the second theme like?
A
- repeated sixteenth notes with left hand syncopated, lots of rising fourths and fifths, starts soft, lowered seventh tone
- Begins softly
- Syncopated accompaniment
- Repeated sixteenth notes
- Rising fourth and fifths
