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waynest

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Describe how the twenty-four preludes of Chopin compare and contrast with the two sets of twenty-four preludes and fugues of Bach.
 
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This composer was held in high esteem by his patron, Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga at Mantua. While he composed a collection of polyphonic settings of Hebrew psalms and hymns for synagogues in northern Italy, he is chiefly remembered for his contributions to the development of the instrumental sonata.
 
  A) Arcangelo Corelli
  B) Salomone Rossi
  C) Giuseppe Torelli
  D) Claudio Monteverdi



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Answer to Question 1

written in each of the twelve major and minor keys

Chopin's style is very much up to date

the preludes pay homage to Bach

The preludes have brevity and variety

Chopin expands the two-phrase parallel period

Answer to Question 2

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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