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romantic era
In earlier musical periods, the prelude was used simply as an introduction to another piece of music.
Chopin wrote a book of 24 preludes, one for every major and minor key.
Chopin’s Prelude No.15 in Db major is known as the ‘Raindrop’ because of the repeated Ab (pedal note reflecting the drops of rain).
At the beginning Chopin writes 2 balances 4 bar phrases, the first ends on the dominant, the second on the tonic.
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In the final returning section the original septuplet pattern is now further elaborated to include 10 notes (via ornamentation)
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Many pieces convey emotions, evoking subjects such as dreams, love or nature.
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Homophonic textures continue to predominate, often with denser accompaniments.
Harmony is often complex, including chromatic chords and expressive dissonances.
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The orchestra grew to its largest size, typically 80 or more players.
The full name of the piano is the pianoforte, made from the dynamics: piano (quietly) and forte (loudly).
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Greater dynamic contrast was possible, including crescendos and diminuendos.
Foot pedals introduced so that sounds could be sustained (with the right pedal ) or muted (with the left pedal con sordino)
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Complex beat division (septuplets etc, even up to nineteen notes)
He used forms native to Poland i.e the Polonaise, a traditional Polish dance
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