nocturne

Question 1

key

Answer 1

E flat major

Question 2

Time signature

Answer 2

Compound quadruple

Question 3

Andante def

Answer 3

slow walking pace

Question 4

op def

Answer 4

Opus-a number of works

Question 5

dolce

Answer 5

sweet

Question 6

Answer 6

Gruppeto

Question 7

Answer 7

tenuto-well sustained

Question 8

Answer 8

Upper mordant. Quickly play the principal note and note above it and principal again

Question 9

Answer 9

acciacatura-a grace note played quickly before a main note

Question 10

poco

Answer 10

a bit

Question 11

rit

Answer 11

slower

Question 12

rall

Answer 12

getting slower

Question 13

pedal come prima

Answer 13

pedal like the beginning

Question 14

fz

Answer 14

forzando-Suddenly accented

Question 15

rubato

Answer 15

speeding up and slowing down without changing the overall pace

Question 16

sempre

Answer 16

always

Question 17

con forza

Answer 17

with force

Question 18

stretto

Answer 18

play faster

Question 19

senza

Answer 19

without

Question 20

smorz

Answer 20

suddenly dying out

Question 21

nocturne def

Answer 21

belonging to the night (tranquil, pensive, reflective)

Question 22

form

Answer 22

rounded binary(AABABA+coda), repeating theme and each time imbellishing theme
bar 1-5=A
Bar 6-9=A
Bar 10-13=B
Bar 14-17=A
bar 18-21=B
bar 22-25=A
Bar 26-36=coda

Question 23

period

Answer 23

romantic (1820-1900)

Question 24

characteristics of romantic period

Answer 24

-contrasting baroque(rigid structure, no dynamics)
-emotional intensity through dynamics and tempo changing
-rubato
-more complex harmonies
-lyrical melody and accompaniment
-Ornamentation

Question 25

Other genres during romantic period

Answer 25

-Symphonies-elaborate musical composition for a full orchestra, typically 4 movements with one being a sonata -Operas-dramatic work set to music, sung -Ballets-music tells the story and accompanies dance -these genres had being around for a long time but developed romantic characteristics in theme, scale and emotion

Question 26

Composer

Answer 26

Frederic Chopin

Question 27

Chopin's birht and death

Answer 27

1810-1849 Died of probable tuberculosis at 39 but there are other theories

Question 28

Chopin general knowledge

Answer 28

-Polish composer who primarily wrote for solo piano. -One of the leading composers for romantic period. _moved to paris at the age of 21, just before the polish uprising which meant he could never go home

Question 29

Chopins contemporaries

Answer 29

Franz liszt schumann

Question 30

People chopin was influenced by

Answer 30

John field(inventor of nocturne) Hummel Cherubini

Question 31

Other works by Chopin

Answer 31

Fantasie impromptu in c# minor nocturne in c# minor Scherzo no.2