Chopin - Raindrop Prelude Flashcards
1
Q
Date?
A
1838
2
Q
Style?
A
Romantic piano music
3
Q
Describe the structure
A
ABA with short codetta
Ternary , but last A is shortened
4
Q
What two keys is this piece in?
A
Db major(A) C# minor(B)
5
Q
What is a dominant pedal ?
A
It is a repeated note which is the V of the key ( Ab/G # in Db/ C#)
6
Q
What instrument is played and what techniques are used ?
A
Piano
Use of a sustain pedal
Rubato
Cantabile melodies
7
Q
Describe the texture
A
Melody led homophony
Dominant pedal
8
Q
What 2 ornaments are used?
A
Acciaccatura and turn
9
Q
Which hand is the melody in ?
A
Right hand in A
Left hand in B
10
Q
Dynamics?
A
A - ‘p’
B - ‘p’ ‘p’
11
Q
Contrast the mood of section A and B
A
A- calm, beautiful. Major key , high pitched melody, lighter texture, quieter
B- more dramatic. Minor, low melody, thicker chordal texture, louder and more varied
