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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Fantasy Impromptu Op. 66
Frederic Chopin
Music – Grade 9
Quarter 3 – Module 1: A Little Night Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
First Edition, 2020

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Music
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Fantasy Impromptu Op. 66
Frederic Chopin
Introductory Message
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 Let Us Learn
Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
Western Music. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning
competency Describes the musical elements given Romantic period
pieces; MU9RO-IIIa-2

And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:

1. discuss the musical elements used in the music piece Fantasy

Impromptu Op. 66;
2. Describe the musical elements used in the music piece Fantasy
Impromptu Op. 66;

Are you ready? Let’s do this. Now, let us start learning about this
module. See you and good luck!

Let Us Try
Know Me

Instruction: Read and describe the given piece. Write your answer in the box
provided.

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Write or draw the elements of music that you recognize with the given piece

Name Symbol Name Symbol

Clef Key Signature

Time Signature Notes used

Tempo Dynamics

Guide Questions:

1. Base on the music piece, why do you think the composer keeps changing
the tempo of the piece?
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Let Us Study
Romantic Period: Fantasy Impromptu in C# minor Op. 66

Frederic Chopin

Elements of Music

Time Exposition in alla breve or in 2 cut time

Signature 2
Middle Section- 4 in common time
4
Reprise in alla breve or in 2 cut time
2
Tempo Exposition- Allegro agitato (fast, with a restless
character)
Middle Section- Largo pesante (very slow, with
emphasis) changes to Moderato cantabile (moderately, in
a singing manner)
Reprise- Presto (very fast)
Tonal/ Key Exposition is in C# minor
Signature Middle section is in Db Major
Reprise back to C# minor
Form A (Exposition) introduction of the theme
• bars 1-4
• bars 5-12 Main theme (C# minor)
• bars 13-24 Secondary Theme (E Major)
• bard 25-42 Return to main theme with

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B (Middle Section -Trio)
• bars 41-42 Interlude; Introduction to the Trio
• bars 43-58 Main theme of the trio (Db Major)
• bars 59-70 Secondary theme of the Trio (Ab Major)
• bars 71-83 Repetition of the previous 12 bars
A (Reprise)
• bars 83-118 Repetition of the Exposition (C#
minor)
CODA bars 119-138
Texture Homophonic Texture
Dynamics sf (sforzando) forceful accent
f (forte) loud, ff (fortissimo) very loud
p (piano) soft, ppp (pianississimo) very very soft
Crescendo G gradually increase from soft to loud
Diminuendo L gradually decrease from loud to soft
riten (ritenuto) immediate reduction of speed/ tempo
rit (ritardando) gradually decrease of speed/tempo
a tempo to resume to normal speed

Fantasy Impromptu in C# minor Op. 66

(Excerpt and selected part)

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Follow up Question
1. What is the texture of the composition?
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Let Us Practice
I CAN READ

Read the piece Fantasy Impromptu in C# Minor Op. 66. Describe the
elements of music use in the piece below thru writing the name (proper
name) of the elements and its definition.

Note: If you have extra data you may listen to it thru this link
Umi Garrett (age 9) -- Chopin Fantasy-Impromptu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFiQ2gPSJDI

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 Tempo- fast, with restless character

Question Answer

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Continue the activity above.

Let Us Remember

Romantic Period: Fantasy Impromptu in C# Minor Op. 66

• In the composition Chopin used two tonalities, the C# minor and Db
Major, this is to create different timbre and vibe throughout the piece. He
also makes use of different dynamics, so that the listeners will engage with
different emotions and feelings while listening to the song.
• Though-out the composition he uses eighth note in sextuplet, for the bass
clef and sixteenth note for the treble clef.

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 Let Us Assess
Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer

1. Fantasy Impromptu is in ternary form which means?

a. It has 3 different part b. 3 same part
c. 3 same tune d. 3 different tune

2. Fantasy Impromptu uses Moderato Cantabile as tempo which means?

a. Moderately, in sway manner b. Moderately
c. moderately fast d. moderately, in a singing manner

3. What is ppp- pianississimo means?

a. Very soft b. soft like wool c. very, very soft d. softer

4. The middle section of the piece is in Db Major. How many flats does
Db major key have?
a. 5 flat, Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Cb b. 5 flat, Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-
c. 5 flat, Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Fb d. 5 flat, Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Cbb

5. Which description best describes homophonic texture?

a. Melody and 2 other voices b. melody and accompaniment (chord)
c. 3 or more melodies d. 4-part harmony

6. the piece started with an Allegro agitato which gives the listener the
feeling of?
a. A fast lively tempo b. fast, with a restless character
c. Moderate but lively d. very fast

7. Describe the form of Fantasy Impromptu

a. ABA b. AABB
c. ABA + coda d. ABAB

8. Exposition is written in C# minor it gives the composition what

character?
a. Darker atmosphere with a restless character
b. Darker atmosphere with a mysterious character
c. Darker character with an agitated character
d. Darker atmosphere with a secretive character

9. The piece changes its tempo in every theme, what are the tempo that
used?
a. Allegro agitato, largo, Moderato, Presto

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 b. Allegro agitato, Largo pesante, Moderato cantabile, Prestissimo
c. Allegro agitato, Largo Pesante, Moderato Cantabile, Prestississimo
d. Allegro agitato, Largo Pesante, Moderato Cantabile, Presto

10. What is the common note that is used on the treble clef?
a. Sixteenth note b. Eighth note
c. Sextuplet d. Quarter note

11. In what bar/ measure from form A introduces the main theme of
the piece?
a. Bar/ measure 5-12 b. bar/ measure 13-24
c. Bar/ measure 25-42 d. bar/measure 1-4

12. It is the enharmonic Major equivalent of the main tonality

a. Db Major b. E Major
c. D# Major d. C# Major

13. riten a dynamic use in the composition which means?

a. Gradually decrease of speed/tempo
b. Immediate reduction of speed/ tempo
c. to resume to normal speed
d. gradually decrease from loud to soft

14. the ending tempo mark is presto which means?

a. Very fast b. fast
c. Super-fast d moderate

15. What is the other term for the time signature 2 or cut time?
2
a. Common time b. alla breve
b. Alla conde d. tempus perfectum

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 Let Us Enhance
Base on what you have read and understand from the readings
above, describe in your own words the music elements that is
given:

1. Time Signature-__________________________________________________
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2. Tempo- ___________________________________________________________
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3. Dynamics- ________________________________________________________
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4. Embellishments- __________________________________________________
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5. Texture- __________________________________________________________
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Let Us Reflect

Today you have learned and perhaps heard an example musical

composition written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik or A Little Night Music. You may have heard it before as a music
background for a movie or an animated film, the tune or melody is very
familiar and very easy to remember. The next time you hear you already know
how it is written and the musical elements that is used when it was composed.
Hopefully when you will hear it next time you will enjoy it more.

Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a

great job! I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this
enthusiasm with the following modules. See you! God Bless

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Let Us Try
Guide Question
Let Us Practice
Let us Practice more
Let Us Assess
Let us Enhance
*answers may vary
Answer Key
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https://hellomusictheory.com/learn/ornaments/

Kamien, R., & Lipscomb, S. D. (2005). Music: An appreciation. (5 ed.) McGraw-

Hill, Inc.

Pilhofer, M. How to Deal with Dynamics in Music Theory. Accessed Nov. 18,
2020

https://www.dummies.com/art-center/music/piano/measuring-the-
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Tomaszewski, M. Compositions: Fantasy-Impromptu. Accessed Nov. 28,

2020

https://en.chopin.nifc.pl/chopin/composition/detail/id/71

Vartic, I. Chopin – Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp Minor, op. posth. 66.

Detailed Piano Tutorial. Accessed Nov. 24, 2020

https://www.pianocareer.com/piano-

practice/chopin-fantaisie-impromptu-piano-tutorial/

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