1. Chopin Revision PIANO PRELUDE NO. 15 IN D FLAT MAJOR OP. 28

2. Essay Question- Instruments One instrument- the piano Sustaining and soft pedals use a lot Large range (7 octaves) good for virtuosic sections and cadenzas

3. Essay Question- Structure Ternary Form Section A, Section B, return to A, Coda Section brings change of mood- minor and like a storm

4. Essay Question- dynamics A sections are quiet B section, dynamics are much louder Dynamics signal the climax of the piece (ff in bar 56) Coda is marked smorzando (“dying away”) to show coming to the end

5. Essay Question- Texture Homophonic texture- melody in right hand accompanied by chords in left hand A (swaps over in section B) Piano pedal used for sustained notes Section B- much thicker chords, use of octaves in both hands Repeated note throughout (A flats – like raindrops)

6. Essay Question- Melody Melody Section A in right hand, Slow and held back tempo Melody in section B is in the left hand (crotchets in the bass part) much more dramatic. Cantabile (in a singing style), legato (smooth) playing First three notes are descending- like raindrops Ornaments and turns

7. Essay Question- Harmony/Tonality Section A - D flat major Section B- C Sharp Minor (the tonic minor) Repeated A flat/G sharp quaver- represents raindrops

8. Chopin- Background Chopin was a composer in the Romantic Era (1800-1900) Chopin was born in Poland in 1810 He composed a lot of piano music, a talented but tragic figure Died young at the age of 39 The Raindrop Prelude was written in 1838

9. Test: Melody Write 5 comments about melody

10. Test: Harmony and Tonality Write 3 comments about harmony and tonality

11. Test: Texture Write 4 comments about texture

12. Test: Structure Write 3 comments about structure

13. Test: Instruments Write 3 comments about instruments

14. Test: Background What era was Chopin from? And what are the dates for this era? When was Chopin born? When was Prelude number 15 (The Raindrop), written?