Raindrop Prelude

Question 1

What are the typical features of Romantic music?

Answer 1

• Use of rubato
• Frequent changes of tempo and time signatures
• Range of dynamics
• Song like melody

Question 2

What is the time signature of this piece?

Answer 2

4/4, simple piece

Question 3

What form is the structure in?

Answer 3

Ternary form, ABA

Question 4

What is the texture of the piece?

Answer 4

Mainly homophonic and constant

Question 5

What are the key signatures of each section?

Answer 5

A:
• D flat major

B:
• C sharp minor

C:
• D flat major

Question 6

How is the harmony made more interesting?

Answer 6

Chromatic notes are used

Question 7

What is a codetta?

Answer 7

A mini coda

Question 8

How does the piece end?

Answer 8

The piece ends on a perfect cadence

Question 9

What was this piece composed?

Answer 9

1839

Question 10

Describe the tempo of the piece.

Answer 10

The tempo is sostenuto and rubato is used.

Question 11

What is special about the keys used for the 24 preludes?

Answer 11

12 major and 12 minor keys

Question 12

What does ‘rubato’ mean?

Answer 12

Flexible temp

Question 13

What is the key of the central section? What is the relationship of this key to the tonic?

Answer 13

C# - it is the enharmonic minor

Question 14

What is the difference between a septuplets and a dectuplet?

Answer 14

Sextuplets- 7 notes are equal to one crochet beat

Dectuplet- 10 notes are equal to one crochet beat

Question 15

What does ‘smorzando’ mean?

Answer 15

Sound suddenly dying away

Question 16

What does modulation mean?

Answer 16

Changing from one key to another

Question 17

What does ‘led’ mean?

Answer 17

Assigned to an important entry in a piece of music.

Question 18

What is a ‘pivot note chord’?

Answer 18

A chord places in a transition between keys.