Piano Prelude No15 in D flat major

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

*RH lyrical melody, falling idea represents rainfall and sadness
*LH in Section B, crotchets in the bass
*Codetta: ends with perfect cadence
cantabile/legato

Question 2

Harmony

Answer 2

• Section A: mostly primary chords eg. chord 1 tonic, chord 4 subdominant, chord 5 dominant
• Section B: chromatic

Question 3

Tonality

Answer 3

• Section A: Db major, goes through Bb minor (relative minor)
• Section B: C# minor (enharmonic change), 4 bar modulation to G# minor with perfect cadence

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Ternary form (A B A codetta)

Question 5

Instrumentation/Timbre

Answer 5

Piano solo

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

• Homophonic, two bar monophonic in codetta
• Section A: melody and accompaniment
• Section B: chordal, thick

Question 7

Rhythm

Answer 7

Constant quaver dominant pedal (Ab/G#) represents raindrops

Question 8

Tempo

Answer 8

• Rubato - timing is free, relaxed and open to pianist interpretation
• Marked sostenuto - pedal used to help

Question 9

Mood

Answer 9

• Calm to start

* Agitated and darker in middle section to represent storm

Question 10

Dynamics

Answer 10

• Section A: quite quiet

* Section B: wider range (pp - ff), dramatic crescendos