Chopin was a Spanish composer False, he was born in Poland He composed during the Romantic Era True Prelude No. 15 is in E-flat Major False, it’s in D-flat Major A septuplet is a group of 9 notes False, it’s a group of 7 notes Sostenuto is Italian for ‘Sustained’ True Chopin Quiz
How did music from the Classical period change during the Romantic period? Exploiting new instruments/larger orchestras Using richer, more complex harmonies Development of the Piano Creating emotion through music The Romantic Period
What are the difference in Melody in Section B? Melody moves into the Bass (Left Hand) Melody is mostly made up of longer note values (crotchets and minims), Section A uses Dotted Rhythms Key change – moved to C ♯ Minor (Enharmonic Tonic Minor) Section B
Listen to the 5 extracts and write down whether you think it’s from the Romantic period or not Romantic – Chopin – Prelude No. 3 Not – Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No.2 Not – Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Romantic – Mahler – Symphony 5 Not – Michael Nyman – The Heart asks Pleasure First Romantic or Not?