Chopin - Prelude No.15 in Dflat 2.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? MusicChopinGCSEAQA Created by: Sophia MartinCreated on: 07-04-13 22:22 Why is the prelude referred to as the raindrop prelude? Because of the repeated quavers that can be heard throughout. 1 of 23 Where might you be likely to hear this prelude? A large concert hall 2 of 23 What key is the prelude composed in? D flat major 3 of 23 Prelude No.15 is in ternary form. Describe section A of ABA. Section A is in Dflat major. It has an ornamented lyrical melody in the right hand accompanied by quavers in the bass. 4 of 23 What key is section B in? It has modulated to C# minor 5 of 23 How does section B contrast to section A? It has changed from a major key to minor (D flat major to C#minor). The melody has moved to the bass and is made from longer notes? 6 of 23 How does the prelude end? With a coda 7 of 23 What does the mark that says Ped. mean? Press down the sustaining pedal. 8 of 23 What does sotto voce mean? Play quietly like a whisper. 9 of 23 What does Smorzando mean? Dying away 10 of 23 What is a double sharp? Give an example from the piece. Raising a note by two semitones. In bar 42, F double sharp is G natural. 11 of 23 What is the metre of this prelude? 4/4 12 of 23 What is a septuplet? Seven notes of equal length being played in the space of a crotchet. 13 of 23 How does the word sostenuto suggest the piece should be played? In a legato unhurried manner. 14 of 23 How is tempo made flexible in the recording? Rubato is used - the pianist will play some notes longer than others to give a flexible expressive effect. 15 of 23 What rhythmic feature helps section A to feel lighter than section B? The melody in section A begins with a dotted rhythm - it is repeated many times. 16 of 23 What ornaments are used to decorate the melody in section A? Acciaccatura and a turn. 17 of 23 What type of harmonies feature in this prelude? Diatonic harmonies 18 of 23 What cadence ends the prelude? Perfect 19 of 23 What is the enharmonic of the tonic major in this piece (Dflat major) C# minor 20 of 23 What is the main texture of the piece? Homophonic 21 of 23 What sort of dynamics does this piece feature? Many crescendos and diminuendos - a wide range of dynamics, but no sudden contrasts 22 of 23 What section is there a short monophonic passage? Third Section (A) in the coda 23 of 23
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