Prelude

Question 1

What century was the piece composed in

Answer 1

19th

Question 2

What style is it

Answer 2

Romantic

Question 3

8 key features of romantic music

Answer 3

• expressive feeling
• longer developed melody lines
• freedom in form and structure
• chromatic , discordant harmonies
• strong dynamic contrasts
• development of the piano
• rubato
• peddle notes

Question 4

Key

Answer 4

D flat major

Question 5

Meter

Answer 5

Commonly 4/4

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

Ternary form

ABA coda

Question 7

Tempo

Answer 7

Rubato

Varies

Question 8

Instrument used

Answer 8

Solo piano

Question 9

Rhythm 3 key points

Answer 9

• septuplets and dectuplets used (7/10 notes in 1 beat )
• repeated quavers
• dotted rhythms

Question 10

A section

Key & cadence

Answer 10

• d flat major (tonic)

- imperfect cadence

Question 11

B section

Key & cadence

Answer 11

• c sharp minor (enharmonic minor)

- imperfect cadence

Question 12

A section (again) 
Key and cadence

Answer 12

• d flat major (tonic)

- perfect cadence

Question 13

Texture

A section

Answer 13

• homophonic
• melody in RH
• broken chords in LH
• pedal note of A flat in LH

Question 14

Texture

B section

Answer 14

• homophonic
• melody in LH
• chordal in RH
• pedal note of G sharp in RH is doubled in octaves

Question 15

Texture 
Section A (again)

Answer 15

• homophonic
• melody in RH
• broken chords in LH
• pedal note of a flat in LH

Question 16

Texture

Coda

Answer 16

• monophonic for 2 bars , then homophonic
• melody in middle of texture
• sustained chords in LH and RH
• dominant pedal heard through piece

Question 17

2 key points on the dynamics of the piece

Answer 17

• wide range of dynamics but no sudden changes

- section A quieter than section B

Question 18

Melody
Section A
3 key points

Answer 18

• melody RH
• many dotted rhythms
• light feel

Question 19

Melody
Section B
3 key points

Answer 19

• melody in LH
• uses mainly crotchets and minims
• darker feel

Question 20

Melody
End of section B
3 key points

Answer 20

• melody in RH
• pedal note is an “inner pedal” in the middle of the texture
• bass notes in octaves

Question 21

What happens to the first three notes in section a

Answer 21

They are falling ( cantabile tone) into a broken chord

Question 22

What 2 harmonic devices is used in section a

Answer 22

• Acciaccatura

- chromatic notes ( to make it more interesting )

Question 23

Describe the enharmonic changes in the piece

Answer 23

SA=Db major ~ Ab is written as G# to lead to…

SB=C# minor ~ G# is a pivot to go back to Db major

Question 24

Describe dynamics section B in two ways

Answer 24

• use of crescendos

- dynamics build up with change of mood

Question 25

What is used at the end of the piece

Answer 25

Ritt

Question 26

How long is the coda

Answer 26

8 bars long

Question 27

Towards the end of the piece what does the melody use

Answer 27

Smorzando

Question 28

How long does the pedal note drop out for towards the end

Answer 28

3 bars

Question 29

What are the dynamics towards the end of the piece

Answer 29

Pianissimo