Impromptu in music

An impromptu (/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː/, French: [ɛ̃pʁɔ̃pty], loosely meaning "offhand") is a free-form musical composition with the character of an ex tempore improvisation as if prompted by the spirit of the moment, usually for a solo instrument, such as piano.

1. Is Fantaisie Impromptu homophonic?
2. Who wrote impromptu?
3. What level is Fantaisie Impromptu?
4. Why did Chopin not like Fantaisie Impromptu?

Is Fantaisie Impromptu homophonic?

The texture of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu is obviously homophonic in the middle part where a definite melodic line is accompanied by figurations in the bass (Chopin 01:03–02:55). ... In terms of melody, the pieces are similar in that they both possess distinctive melodies that combine both conjunct and disjunct movement.

Who wrote impromptu?

Frédéric Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu (Polish: Fantazja-Impromptu) in C♯ minor, Op. posth. 66, is a solo piano composition. It was composed in 1834 and published posthumously in 1855 despite Chopin's instruction that none of his unpublished manuscripts be published.

What level is Fantaisie Impromptu?

In the RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto)) piano syllabus, Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu is considered diploma-level.

Why did Chopin not like Fantaisie Impromptu?

Re: What did Chopin think of his piece;"Fantasie Impromptu"? Well, don't want to make you feel bad or something, but he wanted it to be thrown in a fire because he thought it sucked and was way too similar to the last movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata.