List D - Wistful Prelude

Question 1

Andante Rubato

Answer 1

at a walking pace, with freedom in the time

Question 2

Pedale Simile

Answer 2

pedal in a similar manner

Question 3

Rall

Answer 3

gradually getting slower

Question 4

A tempo

Answer 4

back to original speed

Question 5

Deliberamente

Answer 5

deliberately

Question 6

Poco piu mosso

Answer 6

a little bit more motion

Question 7

Semplice

Answer 7

in a simple style of performance

Question 8

Subito

Answer 8

immediately or suddenly

Question 9

Poco stringendo

Answer 9

a little bit gradually getting faster

Question 10

Meno Mosso

Answer 10

reduce speed/motion

Question 11

What is a Prelude

Answer 11

an introductory piece (usually brief)

Question 12

Key

Answer 12

G Major, Ebbs and flows in and out of different keys in Section B (eg. Starts in B Minor with shifts to G major in bar
25), G Major (Bar 35)

Question 13

Structure

Answer 13

Section A (Bar 1), Section B (Bar 17), Section A (Bar 35), ternary.

Question 14

About the composer

Answer 14

Geoffry Russell-Smith (1927 - 1998) was a 20th century composer best known for writing music for children and
amateurs, 20th Century Music (1901 - 2000s) period.