Prelude No.15 D Flat Major Flashcards
Where was he born?
Frederic Francois Chopin
Austria
Germany
Poland
When did he die?
Frederic Francois Chopin
1850
1849
1932
Frederic Francois Chopin
He is a_______
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Frederic Francois Chopin
What’s the prelude known as?
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Frederic Francois Chopin
When was it composed
1857-1862
1830-1843
1835-1838
Frederic Francois Chopin
What does each prelude meant to depict?
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Specific idea or emotion
How many preludes in total? Frederic Francois Chopin
•24
Frederic Francois Chopin
What period is it in?
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Romantic period
How many bars altogether? Frederic Francois Chopin
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What date was the period in?
Frederic Francois Chopin
1820-1900
Time signature Frederic Francois Chopin
4/4
Tonality? Frederic Francois Chopin
D flat major
Tempo? Frederic Francois Chopin
Rubato
Dynamics Frederic Francois Chopin
P
Pitch? Frederic Francois Chopin
Keyboard range is moderate
Rhythm Frederic Francois Chopin
Distinctive A rhythm
Texture? Frederic Francois Chopin
Homophonic
Section b chordal almost chorale like movement
Musical features? Frederic Francois Chopin
Sustuneto
Acciaccatura
Pedal note
Melody form and structures? Frederic Francois Chopin
A bars 1-27 falling motif to represent sadness
B bars 28-75 Mood Dark and stormy A bars 75-81 Smorzando Codetta 81-89
Frederic Francois Chopin
A bar harmony/ key?
D flat major
Frederic Francois Chopin b bar harmony/key?
C sharp minor
Tonic minor
Also pedal on G sharp
Frederic Francois Chopin
3rd A bar key?
D flat major
Second theme on A bar
Codetta bar key? Frederic Francois Chopin
D flat major same as the 3rd A bar
Ends pianissimo with perfect cadence
Instrument? Frederic Francois Chopin
Solo piano
Frederic Francois Chopin
When was he born?
1810
1756
1985