Chopin - Raundrop Prelude (Piece) Flashcards
1
Q
The structure
A
Ternary form (ABA)
2
Q
Instrument
A
Piano
3
Q
Texture
A
Homophonic
Melody Dominated Homophony
Chordal in section B
4
Q
Ped.
A
The musician holds the sustained pedal down throughout the whole piece
5
Q
Key in Section A
A
Db Major
6
Q
Key in Section B
A
C# Minor
7
Q
Where is the melody in section A
A
Right hand
8
Q
Where is the melody in section B
A
Left hand
9
Q
Which key is used as a pivot to take B back to A
A
G#
10
Q
Harmony
A
Constant pedal note on the dominant (Ab) in section A
Inverted dominant pedal on the right hand
Acciaccatura is used to help
11
Q
Melody
A
Chromatic notes are used
12
Q
Tonality
At the end of section A, Ab is written as
A
G#
Enharmonic change
13
Q
Dynamics
A
A lot of crescendos in Section B
Build up with sudden changes in mood
14
Q
Instrument in Section B
A
Lower region is used
15
Q
A-
A
A is repeated but shorter
