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Chopin Prelude No. 15 in Db Major: structure and features

Fabian Coles Music GCSE English 21 cards

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1When was Chopin Born? When did Chopin die?Born in Poland 1810
Died in Paris 1849
2When was the 15th prelude written?1835 - 1838
3What are the key features of romantic musicLarge orchestra
changes in dynamics
dramatic / chromatic
Expressive
4What was he known for?Being a virtuoso pianist and a romantic composer
5What was the 15th prelude inspired by?A heavy rainstorm and and dripping on his roof
6What is a prelude?A piece played between songs
7What key is the prelude in?Db Major
8What is the structure?ABA - with the B section in C# Minor
9What is the texture of the preludeHomophonic
10What is the piece an example of?programme music, which means it describes something.
11what is the enharmonic equivalentC# - Db
12What are the characteristics of the pieceRUBATO
CANTABILE
sustain pedal used
13What are the markings on the piecePiano and sustenuto (sustained)
14What decoration is used?acciccatura and some use of chromatic notes
15What other key is used in the piece?Ab
16What is the enharmonic change in the piece?Ab - G# which follows into section B of the piece
17What is the mood of section B?Dark in mood
18What is the G# used forPivot Note going back into Db
19What is the difference between the first and second A section?It is shorter
20What are the characteristics of the A section No. 2?Uses marking Smorzando
21How does the piece end?Pianissimo (very quiet) with a perfect cadence

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