Chopin "Raindrop" Prelude in Db Flashcards

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What form is Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db in?

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Ternary A B A

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What is the key change in section A to B in Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db?

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A is Db major, the tonic
B is C# minor
Enharmonic change

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Describe the melody of section A in Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. Falling motif sounds like a sigh

2. Ascending scale with a acciaccatura (chrushed note)

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Describe the harmony of Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. Mainly simple diatonic

2. Use of dominant 7ths and some chromatic notes

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Describe the dynamics in Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. Starts quietly
  2. Sotto voche (undertone)
  3. Moves to ff
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What is a dominant?

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5th note of a scale

In Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db it is Ab in the key Db

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When was Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db published?

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1839

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Give four differences between section A and B in Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. A is p and B makes dramatic changes between A and B
  2. In A the pedal is Ab on right hand treble and in B the pedal is G# on left hand bass
  3. The key changes from Db to C#
  4. A is major and B is minor
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What is an inverted pedal?

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A pedal is the same note played throughout the whole piece and an inverted pedal is when it is not on bass and is on treble like in section A in Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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Give three rhythm points for Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. Time signature is 4/4
  2. Rubato, rhythmic flexibility in the tempo
  3. Section B is on the beat
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Give three harmonic points for Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. Mainly diatonic with some chromatic notes
  2. Db/C#m enharmonic equivalent
  3. Use of 7th chords and notes
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Give three texture points for Chopin “Raindrop Prelude in Db

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  1. Light texture in A and thick in B
  2. Linear chordal melody
  3. Homophonic texture
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