Chopin Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the structure of Chopin’s Ballade?
A
A B A B Codetta
2
Q
- What key does Chopin’s Ballade begin in and what key does it modulate to?
A
F Major and modulates to A Minor
3
Q
True or False: Chopin’s Ballade starts only on a note of D in octaves.
A
False. It starts on a note of C and plays in octaves.
4
Q
- What ornamentation is used in the A section of Chopin’s Ballade?
A
Grace notes/Acciaccaturas
5
Q
What is the tempo marking for Section B?
A
Con Fuoco
6
Q
What is the structure of Chopin’s Nocturne?
A
A B A B Codetta
7
Q
What key does Chopin’s Nocturne start in?
A
E Minor
8
Q
Describe the accompaniment in Chopin’s Nocturne?
A
Arpeggio-like accompaniment
9
Q
What does aspiramente mean?
A
Breathy/flowing/smooth
10
Q
True or False: Chopin’s texture is normally melody and accompaniment.
A
True
