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11 Cards in this Set
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An Etude is a designed to highlight specific technical difficulties |
Study piece |
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What technical aspect of Chopin's Revolutionary Etude in c minor develop? |
Speed in the pianist's left hand |
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True or false: like Schumann, Chopin attached literary programs to his pieces. |
False |
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What is a Nocturne? |
A night piece composed for piano |
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Which of the following is true about Chopin's use of Harmony? |
It was unique and influenced later composers. |
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What are characteristics of a Nocturne? |
Lyrical, slow, and intimate |
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What is the Polonaise? |
A piece and triple meter, and a stately dance for Polish nobility |
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Which of the following is being played in the section of Chopin's Revolutionary Etude? |
The right hand playing a melody in octaves. The left hand playing rapid, running notes |
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Which stylized dances did Chopin used to capture the Polish spirit? |
Mazurkas and Polonaises |
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Which descriptions apply to Chopin's compositional style? |
It was personal and original. It was elegant, graceful, and melodic |
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What characteristic is represented in this section of Chopin's Nocturne in E flat major? |
It has a persuasive sense of melancholy. It has a waltz like accompaniment. It has a Legato melody |
