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Frederic Chopin
Widely considered to be one of the greatest pianists in history, and perhaps the most influential composer of the Romantic era, Frédéric Chopin's compositions are amongst the most recognizable in the world. All questions about Chopin, including his legacy, style, and musical pieces, should be placed in this category.
312 Questions
How many Preludes did Chopin write?
Chopin composed 26 finished Preludes for solo piano and one was left unfinished.
Chopin wrote 24 Preludes for solo piano, Op.28. One in each key corresponding to the circle of 5th's; no doubt, an homage to Bach's "Well Tempered Clavier", a collection of two books containing preludes and fugues in all modulations.
Chopin also composed a 25th prelude, Opus45 in C# Minor and a 26th prelude WoO in A-flat Major. The latter being elementary in composition.
Recently, a fragment was found of a Chopin prelude in the unusual key of E-flat Minor.
Um, not too sure in what sense you mean this question. He was not employed by anyone and had no skill or trade other than the gift of music.
If you mean where did he carry out his work as a composer, then the answer is varied. Composition took place mostly wherever he was living at the time; Warsaw, Vienna and Paris to name a few, but notable places of composition include the monastery of Valdemosa, on the Balearic island of Palma di Mallorca, where he stayed for the benefit of his health, but the weather during his time there was so abysmal that it actually made his health worse and had to return to France, where he settled for several years at the home of his friend and patron, the authoress Georges Sand, aka madame Aurore Dudevant, in Nohant. It was here, in the relaxed, quiet and comfortable surrounds that his most prolific writing took place.
Where can I find a harmonic analysis of Prelude No 20 in C minor Op28 by Chopin?
Prelude No.20 in C minor Op.28 by Chopin - Harmonic Analysis
Bar 1
· Key-defining progression of i-iv-V-i
· Tonic chords are pure
· Subdominant and dominant are 7ths
· The Eb transfers from I to IV and continues into the start of V as an augmented triad / as a kind of suspension also
· Momentary augmented triad on the third beat of the first bar
· The F as part of the chord V7 continues a dissonant sound
Bar 2
The Neapolitan chord here is heard as chord IV of VI
· Melody is sequenced on the submediant (6th) level
· Harmony moves away from C and into Ab major. The whole bar could be thought of as I-IV-V7-I in Ab major
· Bar 2, chord 3 is Eb7
· C in chord 3 is a passing tone
· Db in the second bar is considered a normal passing tone if under the Ab major tonality
Bar 3
· Focus is in C minor again
· Bar 3, chord 1 is G7
· Second chord is not c but C7 or V7/iv
· Bar 3, chord 3 has an appoggiatura
Bar 4
· Drive is toward chord V, a half cadence that ends the entire 4-bar span
Bar 5
· The melody is on top and the harmonies are subtle unless bringing out a dissonance
· This line starts by quoting the opening motive, as if the true melodic line has been shifted to this position
· Bar 5, chord I is i minor
· Bar 5, chord 2 is VI
· Beat 3 presents two sonorities which distort the G chord rather than functioning as triads
· Beat 3 aims at V with the Ab as a suspended note, and then a balancing lower half step is sounded through F#
· Beat 4 has the arrival of G but with v in its minor form (passing chord)
Bar 6
· Bar 6, beat 2 is a very colourful French 6th on Ab
· Bar 6, beat 3 where the goal for the bass motion is V and lingers here onto beat 4
· Bar 6, beat 4 is V7
Bar 7
· The opening progression is very subtly included here
Bar 8
The Neapolitan chord here is heard clearly as N (root position)
· Beat 1, chord 1 is VI is used to precede the Neapolitan chord
· The Ab and Db chords quote bar 2
· Beats 3 and 4 create a N-V7-i cadence
· D natural is used in place of Db. The end of the piece puts a D natural in place of Db for a proper arrival back to C minor
Bars 9 -12
· This is an echo phrase with the same material
Bar 13
· Punctuating final chord is a simple coda
Frederic Mompou died on June 30, 1987, in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain of natural causes.
Where does the Cadian Ball take place?
At the Cadian Ball is a novel written by Kate Chopin. The novel takes place in the United States in the state of Louisiana. The book was written in the year 1892.
Why did Chopin hate fantasie impromptu?
Chopin found out that Fantasie Impromptu sounds like Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Movement #3. Chopin didn't actually think Fantasie Impromptu is a boring song.
How are Chopin's preludes arranged?
Following the Circle of 5ths so each major one is followed by its relative minor e.g.
1. C major
2. A minor
3. G major
4. D major
etc.
Why did Kate Chopin change her name?
Kate Chopin was born Katherine O'Flaherty. When she married Oscar Chopin in 1870, she assumed her husband's last name as was considered proper at the time.
What are of the most notable works in Chopin music?
Some of the most notable works in Chopin music are "Fantaisie-Impromptu," "Etude in E Major," "Polonaise in A Major," and "Bolero in C Major and A Major."
Why did Frederick Chopin's youngest sister die at age 14?
From a very young age, Frederick Chopin's youngest sister, Emilia Chopin, showed symptoms of an illness. It was never diagnosed but it was probably tuberculosis. It caused a weakness in her and also caused her to be pale. Despite several attempts to cure her, her illness progressed very quickly and spent her final months coughing blood and often loosing her senses.
Emilia actually died at the age of 15 and not 14.
Chopin Revolutionary Étude in C Minor develops the pianists left hand because?
The left hand must play rapid passages throughout
Yes, indeed. Chopin had a fiancee called Maria Wodzinska. The Etude in F minor ("The Bees") was composed for her. Later Chopin had an affair with a woman called George Sand until his death in 1849
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I can't say for sure but Chopin was against mindless mechanical practice. He told he students that 2 quality hours a day is better than 6 hours of repetition.
Was Chopin a composer in the Industrial Revolution?
Yes, Frédéric Chopin was a composer during the Industrial Revolution, which spanned from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century. He lived from 1810 to 1849, a period marked by significant social and technological changes in Europe. While his music is often associated with the Romantic era, the Industrial Revolution influenced the cultural landscape of his time, affecting the way music was produced and consumed. Chopin's works, characterized by their emotional depth and technical brilliance, reflect the artistic responses to the rapid changes occurring in society.
What was Chopin first piece of music?
His last great work was the Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, composed right before his death.
