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Chopin Flashcards

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What characterises the melody at the very start of the Raindrop Prelude?

A

Falling motif which represents sadness

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2
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What does cantabile mean?

A

Song-like

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3
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What does step mean?

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Moving up or down by one note at a time

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4
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What does leap mean?

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Moving up or down by several notes at a time

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5
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What key is section A in?

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Db major

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6
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What does modulation mean?

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Changing key

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7
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What key does Section A modulate to?

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Ab major

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8
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What key is Section B in?

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C sharp minor

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9
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What is chromaticism?

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All the notes in between the main notes of the scale

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10
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What is a pedal note

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A single note which is sustained or repeated

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11
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What does p mean?

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Piano/quiet

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12
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What is a crescendo?

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Gradually getting louder

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13
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What does diminuendo mean?

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Gradually getting quieter

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14
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What does ff mean?

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Fortissimo

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15
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What does monophonic mean?

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One part/melody line

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16
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What does homophonic mean?

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One melody line supported by harmony parts

17
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What does ternary mean?

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A B A structure

18
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What is a coda?

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An ending section

19
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What does rubato mean?

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Stretchy, it is used to describe the gentle speeding up or slowing down of music to create emotional intensity

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