The Prelude In D Flat Major was completed in 1839. It is taken from a set of 24 preludes (one for each of the 12 major keys and one for each of the 12 minor keys). A musical prelude is often an introductory piece but not in this case. The short pieces are self-contained and free-standing. The Prelude in D flat is nicknamed the Raindrop Prelude. It is often said that this refers to the persistent repeated notes which sound like rain falling. However, Chopin disliked descriptive titles and he did not give it this nickname. The idea came from George Sand who told of the sound of dripping water falling on the roof where they were staying in Majorca.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:45:58 +0000
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