Chopin

Question 1

Melody?

Answer 1

Long lyrical melodic lines
Section A (Falling arpeggios
Stepwise movement)
Section B (step movement crotchets)
Decorated with chromatic notes

Question 2

Harmony?

Answer 2

Diatonic, occasionally chromatic
Dominant pedal
A and B finish with Imperfect cadences
End is perfect cadence

Question 3

Tonality?

Answer 3

Begins in Db major modulates to its enharmonic tonic minor in section B = C# minor returns when A is repeated

Question 4

Rhythm?

Answer 4

4/4 sostenuto meaning unhurried manner
Rubato is used so performer can be more expressive with tempo
Repeated quavers represent raindrops

Question 5

Texture?

Answer 5

Section A is melody led homophony
Section B melody is passed to left hand
More chordal
Short passage of monophony

Question 6

Dynamic?

Answer 6

pp to ff is used but no sudden changes

Section A quieter than section B

Question 7

Structure?

Answer 7

Ternary form ABA

Contrasting sections and use different tonality

Question 8

Instrumentation?

Answer 8

Middle and lower ranges of piano used

Some higher parts

Question 9

Context?

Answer 9

1839 romantic period

Depict a certain moon or scene