Sand famously described a night where Chopin, left alone during a storm, had a feverish dream of drowning in a lake with heavy, icy drops falling on his chest. While Chopin reportedly disliked such literal "imitative" interpretations of his music, the nickname has endured for nearly two centuries. Musical Structure
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
A brief return to the initial serenity before fading into a quiet, introspective conclusion. Significance and Performance Sand famously described a night where Chopin, left