Chopin Flashcards
what kind of melody
Cantabile / Lyrical
How many phrases is the melody in?
4 bar phrases
Melody in the _____ hand for section A
Right
Melody if in the left hand for ________________
first half of section B
what does acciaccatura mean?
When the grace note is played as quickly as possible before the main note
Name the only instrument
Piano
The _______ pedal is used
Sustain
Rubato means…?
A relaxation from the strict feeling part of the music
The harmony is mostly…
Diatonic
Ends with a ______ cadence
Perfect
_______ ______ of dynamics
Large, range
what is used many times throughout the piece in terms of Dynamics?
Crescendo and Diminuendo
(Dynamics) ends _______
quietly
Accents on notes in which section?
Section B
Texture has a melody….
…..dominated homophony
broken chords in section….
B
Uses of Technology…
NONE!
which form is this piece in?
Ternary
(Tonality) Section A:
Db major
(Tonality) Section B:
C sharp minor
(Tonality) Codetta
Db major
During what period was this piece composed?
Romantic
What year was the piece composed?
1839
