Hardyes GCSE Aos1 - Chopin's Raindrop Prelude

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    What genre of music is this piece?

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A revision quiz about Chopin's raindrop prelude.

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  • 2. 

    From which musical period does this piece come?

  • 3. 

    What is the structure of this piece?

  • 4. 

    What key is the A section in?

  • 5. 

    What key is the B section in?

  • 6. 

    Describe the texture in bars 81-83 of the coda.

  • 7. 

    Which word means ' in a singing style'

    • Allegro

    • Sostenuto

    • Cantabile

    • Sehr Rasch

    Correct Answer
    A. Cantabile
  • 8. 

    How many preludes did Chopin compose?

    • 12

    • 18

    • 24

    • 32

    • 48

    Correct Answer
    A. 24
  • 9. 

    From which country did Chopin come?

    • England

    • France

    • Germany

    • Poland

    • Hungary

    Correct Answer
    A. Poland
  • 10. 

    What does smorzando mean?

    • Sustained

    • Slurred

    • Dying away

    • Getting louder

    Correct Answer
    A. Dying away
  • 11. 

    Which word means 'to slow down gradually'.

    • Ritenuto

    • Diminuendo

    • Sostenuto

    • Rubato

    Correct Answer
    A. Ritenuto
  • 12. 

    Which of the following are performance techniques that are used in this piece? (tick 4 that apply)

    • Use of rubato

    • Use of sustain pedal

    • A large range of dynamics

    • Staccato playing

    • Cantabile melody

    • Lots of trills

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Use of rubato
    A. Use of sustain pedal
    A. A large range of dynamics
    A. Cantabile melody
  • 13. 

    Which of the following apply to the B section?  (tick all that apply)

    • Inverted dominant pedal

    • Melody in left hand

    • Use of dotted rhythms

    • Melody moves in crotchets

    • Falling melody

    • Homophonic

    • Polyphonic

    • Dramatic range of dynamics

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Inverted dominant pedal
    A. Melody in left hand
    A. Melody moves in crotchets
    A. Homophonic
    A. Dramatic range of dynamics
  • 14. 

    Which of the following are general features of music from the Romantic period? (tick all that apply)

    • Large dynamic range

    • Simple functional harmony

    • Use of Chromaticism

    • Atonal

    • Use of Rubato

    • Extended chords

    • Use of folk tunes and rhythms

    • Minor keys

    • Large orchestras with lots of brass and percussion

    • Basso continuo

    • Programme music is popular

    • Very expressive music

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Large dynamic range
    A. Use of Chromaticism
    A. Use of Rubato
    A. Extended chords
    A. Use of folk tunes and rhythms
    A. Large orchestras with lots of brass and percussion
    A. Programme music is popular
    A. Very expressive music
  • 15. 

    Which of the following apply to the A section? (tick all that apply)

    • Falling melody

    • Dominant pedal

    • Loud dynamic

    • Melody sometimes in 6ths

    • Septuplets

    • Acciaccatura

    • Melody in crotchets

    • Cantabile melody

    • Melody Dominated Homophony

    • Inverted Pedal

    • Melody in left hand

    • Melody in right hand

    • Use of dotted rhythms

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Falling melody
    A. Dominant pedal
    A. Melody sometimes in 6ths
    A. Septuplets
    A. Acciaccatura
    A. Cantabile melody
    A. Melody Dominated Homophony
    A. Melody in right hand
    A. Use of dotted rhythms

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