[Continued listening extract audio not available in printed QP] Music (continued) The table below describes two types of Romantic piano composition. Feature...

(a) Genre A [1]

Genre A is a nocturne. The table describes a calm, dreamlike, lyrical piece at a slow to moderate tempo, with a singing right-hand melody over gentle arpeggiated figures - all hallmarks of the nocturne. The nocturne (from the French/Italian for 'night piece') was developed as a piano genre by the Irish composer John Field and perfected by Chopin, who composed 21 nocturnes. Each is a short, single-movement work that evokes the atmosphere of night through its tranquil character and expressive melodic line.

(b) Genre B [1]

Genre B is a ballade. The table describes a dramatic, narrative work with varied tempo, alternating lyrical and stormy themes, accompaniment ranging from delicate to powerful, and an extended single-movement form. These are the defining features of the Romantic piano ballade, particularly as composed by Chopin. The ballade unfolds like a musical story, with contrasting sections that build dramatic tension.

(c) One feature both genres share, using the table [1]

Any one of the following (the answer must reference the table):

• Both are single-movement works - the table shows Genre A is 'short, single movement' and Genre B is 'extended, single movement'
• Both feature lyrical melody in the right hand - Genre A has a 'singing right-hand line' and Genre B has 'alternating lyrical and stormy themes'
• Both are composed for solo piano - the table describes piano-specific features (arpeggiated accompaniment, keyboard writing) for both genres