Raindrop Prelude - Part 2

Question 1

Give three points on dynamics?

Answer 1

• Uses lots of crescendos and diminuendos
• Wide range of dynamics (from pp to ff)
• Section A is quieter than Section B

Question 2

Give the uses of piano?

Answer 2

• Uses dynamics
• The sustaining pedal to help create legato melodies
• Crush notes
• Pedal notes

Question 3

Give three points on texture?

Answer 3

• Is homophonic
• Section A - melody in right hand
• Section B - Melody in left hand, more chordal than section A

Question 4

Give three points on Tonality and Harmony?

Answer 4

• Dflat major - uses mainly diatonic harmony

- A & B end with imperfect cadences. Coda with perfect candace

Question 5

Give three points on Melody?

Answer 5

• Lyrical melody in the right hand decorated with ornaments
• Dotted rhythms
• Mostly made up of four and eight bar phrases

Question 6

Give three points on Rhythm?

Answer 6

• Septuplets in bars 4 & 23 - unusual
• Repeated quavers though the piece
• Begins with dotted rhythms in section A to give a lighter feel

Question 7

What is the metre of this piece?

Answer 7

4/4

Question 8

What is the structure?

Answer 8

Ternary Form (ABA)

Question 9

Give two points on structure?

Answer 9

Section A - In dflat major - lyrical melody

Section B - Csharp minor