Chopin - "Prelude No. 15 -"Raindrop"" Flashcards
1
Q
How many sections does it have?
A
Three
2
Q
What form is it in?
A
Ternary Form
3
Q
What is the structure?
A
A- Calm, pretty
B- Angry, harsher
A- Calm, pretty
Coda- Calm Pretty
4
Q
What is the texture?
A
Mainly homophonic
5
Q
What is the coda’s texture?
A
Monphonic
6
Q
What is the texture that sounds like a raindrop?
A
The pedal note
7
Q
What is the melody?
A
Grace notes are used Acciaccatura (crushed notes) Chromatic notes Dominant 7th chords Octaves
8
Q
What are the dynamics?
A
From PP (Pianissimo) to FF (Fortissimo) Quiet to Loud Graduation Dynamics (Crescendo and Diminuendo)
9
Q
What notes are the pivot notes?
A
Pedal Note- Pivot
A- Ab
B- G#
10
Q
What is the tonality?
A
A- D flat major key
B- C sharp minor key
11
Q
What is the harmony?
A
Dominant 7th Chords
12
Q
What is the instrumentation?
A
Piano – You can make it go loud or quiet Sustain Pedal- Ped* Graduation Dynamics Grace Notes in Melody Cantabile Legato- Smooth Singing Style
13
Q
What is the rhythm?
A
RUBATO- Control over the tempo. As it is not a steady tempo and changes speed throughout the piece.
14
Q
What is the period?
A
Romantic Period
15
Q
Does the performer play this piece in a legato or staccato style?
A
Legato
