Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20 (Chopin)

Prelude Op. 28 - No. 20 by Ivan Ilic

The Prelude Op. 28, No. 20, in C minor by Frédéric Chopin has been dubbed the "Funeral March" by Hans von Bülow but is commonly known as the "Chord Prelude" due to its slow progression of quarter note chords.[1] It was written between 1831 and 1839.[2]

The prelude was originally written in two sections of four measures, ending at m. 9. Chopin later added a repeat of the last four measures at a softer level, with an expressive swell before the final cadence.[1] In addition, the prelude uses lament bass in two of the three sections, a technique commonly used to denote sadness or sorrow.

  1. ^ a b "ChopinMusic.net". Archived from the original on 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  2. ^ "Prelude in C minor, Op. 28 No. 20". Retrieved 2024-07-15.