Polonaise In Ab Major, Op.53 Flashcards
1
Q
Composer
A
Chopin
2
Q
Era
A
Romantic
3
Q
Written in what year
A
1842
4
Q
Form
A
Ternary with intro and coda
5
Q
Key
A
Ab major
6
Q
Time signature
A
3/4
7
Q
Tempo
A
Maestoso
8
Q
Rhythm
A
Polonaise
9
Q
Defining features
A
Opens boldly with dominant octaves, chromatically ascending 1st inversion chords (parallel) sequential repetition
Ornamented with grace notes and appoggiatutas
Left: octaves that vigorously leap over 3 octaves
Sweeping ascending scale (heard 3 times)
