The prelude follows a , characterized by a dramatic shift in mood. Mood & Description Section A D-flat Major
The piece was composed during a tumultuous period in Chopin's life while he was staying at a monastery in , with the writer George Sand. frederic_chopin_raindrop_prelude_op_28_no_15
The title "Raindrop" was not given by Chopin himself but is often attributed to pianist Hans von Bülow. It refers to the relentless, repeating note (A-flat/G-sharp) that pulses throughout the piece, resembling the steady dripping of rain. The prelude follows a , characterized by a