Quiz 1: Chopin Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Chopin?
A
Polish composer and pianist
2
Q
Chopin was the first great composer to write ____
A
Ballads
3
Q
Chopin used a playing technique called __________
A
Tempo Rubato
4
Q
Chopin wrote two polish dances called ___________ and ___________.
A
Mazurka and Polonaise
5
Q
Chopin’s Nocturnes were influenced by _________
A
John Field
6
Q
Chopin was influenced by Italian Opera Style _______
A
Bel Canto
7
Q
Chopin’s Preludes
A
24 mood pieces that encompass all 24 keys.
8
Q
Chopin’s Preludes were inspired by Bach’s _______ but unlike it, they didn’t contain any ________.
A
Well Tempered Clavier, Fugues
