![]() ![]() However, Chopin disliked descriptive titles and he did not devise this nickname. It is often said that this refers to the persistent repeated notes (A♭) which sound like rain falling. Many also have nicknames like the Raindrop. Live recording of the Münchner Klaviersommer at the Gasteig Philharmonie, 1986, 1986Austrian piano virtuoso Friedrich Gulda plays Chopins Prelude 'Raindrop'. The preludes also have contrasting tempos and range from lento to presto. Chopin’s 24 preludes can be performed individually or as a set.Įach prelude has different musical characteristics. In previous musical periods, the prelude was an introduction to another movement, for example in Bach’s 48 preludes and fugues. The PreludeĬhopin’s preludes were highly innovative. Prelude No.15 in D♭ major, also known as the ‘Raindrop’, is taken from this set of preludes and completed in 1839. The preludes are short pieces of music and can be performed as a set or on their own. Many of his piano solos were based on the dances waltz, bolero and tarantello, and included the Polish dances polonaise and mazurka.Ĭhopin wrote a set of 24 preludes for solo piano, one in every major and minor key. 15, known as the Raindrop due to the repetitive pitter-patter of notes played by the left hand, makes quite the. Polish folk tunes and native dance forms influenced Chopin’s piano writing. Features of his music include the use of ornamentation, the use of rubato, the complex division of beats, extensive use of the pedal and, above all, lyrical and expressive melodies. He composed 24 preludes, 27 études (or studies) 21 nocturnes, four impromptus, two piano concertos and many more pieces for smaller ensembles.Ĭhopin transformed piano writing by exploring the full potential of the instrument. However, Chopin suffered from ill health during his lifetime and died in Paris at the age of just 39. Originally from Poland, Chopin made a name for himself in Vienna before settling in Paris. As a virtuoso pianist himself, Chopin wrote primarily for solo piano and revolutionised piano writing through his techniques. This is the same as the time signature 4/4.Born in 1810, Chopin is one of the most influential composers and pianists from the Romantic period. 17TH INTERNATIONAL FRYDERYK CHOPIN PIANO COMPETITION21 October 2015, Warsaw Philharmonic Concert HallPrize-winners ConcertERIC LU 4TH PRIZEAll rights rese.
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