Chopin's Nocturne

Question 1

Texture:
What is the overall texture?
At which points does the texture change?

Answer 1

Homophonic, choral texture.
Syncopation bars: 9, 18, 25.
Cross rhythms: bar 49, 54, 144, 
Octaves: bar 5, 98, 134, 
Antiphonal imitation: 98, 104, 
Hemiolas: 142-145, 146.

Question 2

Harmony:
Cadences
Pedals.

Answer 2

Imperfect cadences: 
• bar 4 in F.
• bar 69 in Abm
• bar 84 in F major.
• bar 121 in C major.
Perfect cadences:
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Question 3

Tonality:

When does the key change?

Answer 3

My

Question 4

Notable chord progressions

Answer 4

Jc

Question 5

Appoggiaturas

Answer 5

Kind