Raindrop Prelude Flashcards
How have the pedals changed in the piano
Sustain pedal and soft pedal became more effective
What 5 things have changed in the piano
More popular in romantic era Pedals Size Hammers Strings
How did the size of the piano change
Got bigger meaning bigger dynamic range
How have the hammers in the piano changed
Got given a felt covering instead of leather so the tone was a lot softer
How were the strings changed in the piano
We’re made thicker longer and more tense creating a fuller tone
Where would a prelude be played
In the home
Small concert halls
Recital room
When was this piece composed
1839
What period is it from
Romantic period
What is the melody
Beginning notes from tonic triad (Db chord)
Melody in RH section A
Melody in LH section B
What conveys rain
Dominant pedal note of Ab
Falling motif of F Db Ab
What is the articulation
No staccato only legato
Pedal used to keep flowing
Accented notes on beat 1 and 3
Dynamics
Gradually Change - storm coming
What is the texture
Homophonic
Texture thickened by octave doubling in both hands
What is the structure
Ternary form ABA
What are the keys
A - Db major
B - C#minor
A - Db major
