Chopin Flashcards
1
Q
composed in
A
1839
2
Q
style
A
romantic
3
Q
features of romantic music
A
expressing feelings
long, developed melody lines
chromatic, discordant harmonies
dynamic contrasts
4
Q
key
A
Db major
5
Q
metre
A
4/4
6
Q
structure
A
ternary form
coda
7
Q
tempo
A
rubato
8
Q
rhythm
A
septuplets
dectuplets
repeated quavers
dotted rhythms
9
Q
harmony and tonality
A
A - Db (tonic), imperfect cadence
B - C♯ m (enharmonic), imperfect cadence
A - Db, perfect cadence
10
Q
texture - A
A
homophonic
RH melody
LH broken chords
LH Ab pedal note
11
Q
texture - B
A
homophonic
LH melody
RH chordal
RH G♯ pedal note - doubled octaves
12
Q
texture - coda
A
monophonic 2 bars
then homophonic
sustained chords
13
Q
dynamics
A
wide range
no sudden changes
A quieter than B
14
Q
melody - A
A
2 main motifs
light feel
dotted rhythms
15
Q
melody - B
A
darker feel
crotchets and minims
