Prelude no.15, Chopin Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure
A
A,B,A + coda
2
Q
what is the texture
A
Homophonic, but section B is thicker as a result of more chords being played
3
Q
What us the instrumentation
A
PIANO!!
4
Q
What is the melody
A
Section A is played in the right hand and Section B is played in the left hand
5
Q
when was the piece written
A
1839
6
Q
What are the dynamics
A
The piece starts soft, then crescendos to FF and repeats, lost of crescendos and dimminuendos
7
Q
why is this piece called raindrop prelude
A
because it was written during a storm, the pedal note represents rain drops
8
Q
what is the rythm
A
4/4, the raindrop is repeated throughout(repeated quavers), rubato
9
Q
what is the genre of this piece
A
Romantic
