Chopin Prelude Flashcards
How could the melody be describe in Chopin
Cantabile which means singing
What is used in Chopin to highlight the melodic lines
Simple accompaniments
What is the structure of Chopin
Ternary form (ABA) ending with a codetta
What is the key of the A section on Chopin
Db major
What is the key of the B section in Chopin
C# minor enharmonic equivalent of Db
What is used through out Chopin
A dominat pedal Ab in a section G# in B section this is an enharmonic change
What is used in Chopin to make it chromatic
Extended chords
What is Chopin played on
Piano
How did music change during the romantic period
Music became more virtuosic
What does rubato give the Chopin piece
Rhythmic flexibility and expressiveness in the tempo
What is the metre of Chopin
4/4
What is the texture of Chopin
Homophonic melodic Lines accompanied by repeated pedal notes and broken chords
What does the melody consist of in Chopin
Long expressive melodies
