This piece comes from a collection of 24 preludes (Op. 28) by Chopin. What is special about the keys used for the 24 preludes?
Each one is in a different key, meaning each of the 12 major and 12 minor key are used
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At what type of occasion did Chopin normally perform his music when he lived in Paris?
Salons
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Why is this work often reffered to as the 'Raindrop' prelude?
Because of the repeated quavers that can be heard throughout (which sound like raindrops falling steadily)
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Name the term for the 'flexible tempo' that might be used when performing this work.
Rubato
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What do performance markings 'smorzando' and 'slentando' mean?
Smorzando = Dying away Slentando = Slow down
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This work makes frequent use of pedal notes. What is a pedal note?
A sustained or continuously repeated pitch, often in the bass, that is heard against changing harmonies.
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What is the form of this work?
Ternary form
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What do the symbols 'Ped.' and * mean?
Ped. = Press down the sustaining pedal * = Release the sustaining pedal
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What is the key of the central section of the work? What is the relationship of this key to the tonic, Db major?
C# minor is the enharmonic tonic minor
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What type of texture does most of this work use?
Homophonic
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What is the difference between a septuplet and a dectuplet?
A septuplet is where seven notes of equal length are played in a single crotchet beat, and a dectuplet is when ten notes of equal length are fitted into a single beat
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Describe three differences between music in the Classical and Romantic periods.
More expressive and emotional in the Romantic period, modulations to more remote keys than in Classical period and larger orchestras started to appear after the Classical period.
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Card 2
Front
At what type of occasion did Chopin normally perform his music when he lived in Paris?
Back
Salons
Card 3
Front
Why is this work often reffered to as the 'Raindrop' prelude?
Back
Card 4
Front
Name the term for the 'flexible tempo' that might be used when performing this work.
Back
Card 5
Front
What do performance markings 'smorzando' and 'slentando' mean?
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