Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20
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Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20 is a brief yet powerful Romantic piano piece renowned for its dramatic chordal writing and enduring influence on later popular music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic-era composition
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piano prelude ⓘ solo piano composition ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 1 minute ⓘ |
| associatedWith | somber, funeral-like atmosphere ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 28 No. 20 ⓘ |
| character |
dramatic
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solemn ⓘ |
| composer | Frédéric Chopin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1839 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1835 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| cycleContainsAllMajorAndMinorKeys | true ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel | intermediate to advanced ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1839 ⓘ |
| form | short ternary-like form ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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prelude ⓘ |
| influenced |
film music
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jazz adaptations ⓘ popular music arrangements ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| ISWCCode | T-801.104.623-3 ⓘ |
| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic dynamic contrasts
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powerful block chords ⓘ simple, hymn-like progression ⓘ |
| numberInSet | 20 ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedIn |
recitals
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recordings of complete Op. 28 set ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 28 ⓘ |
| partOf | 24 Preludes, Op. 28 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedagogicalUse |
study of Romantic harmony
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study of expressive rubato ⓘ study of voicing in chords ⓘ |
| period | Romantic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Paris
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Valldemossa, Majorca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setFollowedBy | Prelude in B-flat major, Op. 28, No. 21 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setPrecededBy |
Prelude in E-flat major, Op. 28, No. 19
NERFINISHED
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Prelude in F minor, Op. 28, No. 18 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Largo ⓘ |
| texture | chordal ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | C minor ⓘ |
| usedAsBasisFor |
Barry Manilow’s song “Could It Be Magic”
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Sarah Brightman’s “A Question of Honour” prelude section NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous popular music covers ⓘ |
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