Prelude No.15 in Db

Question 1

What is the structure of this piece?

Answer 1

Ternary form (A, B, A)

Question 2

What is the time signature of this piece?

Answer 2

4/4

Question 3

In which bars is a septuplet used?

Answer 3

bars 4 & 23

Question 4

In which bar is a Dectuplet used?

Answer 4

bar 79

Question 5

What are the tempo markings for this piece?

Answer 5

Legato, sostenuto (unhurried)

Question 6

Which technique is used to give a flexible tempo?

Answer 6

Rubato

Question 7

Describe rhythmic features of this piece

Answer 7

Repeated quavers used, dotted rhythm in section A

Question 8

With what is the right hand melody decorated?

Answer 8

acciaccatura & turn

Question 9

How long are the phrases

Answer 9

4 & 8 bars

Question 10

Describe the harmony

Answer 10

Diatonic with occasional chromatics

Question 11

How is C# minor related to Db major?

Answer 11

It is the enharmonic tonic minor

Question 12

Describe the cadences used

Answer 12

Imperfect cadences throughout, ends on a perfect cadence

Question 13

Describe the texture

Answer 13

Homophonic throughout, monophonic in coda for 2 bars

Question 14

Describe the dynamics

Answer 14

Many crescendos and diminuendos used, wide range of dynamics (pp->ff). Section A quiet, section B loud (climaxes at ff twice)