3. Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major from this unit and his Prelude in E Minor from Part I (Elements) exhibit the technique of _
____, a "slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo" in which one note is given more time than the notated rhythm calls for and the next note is given less.
The answer is artistic. This is because artistry is in its original form, just like alternative music. It's not going by the crowd and only being influenced by how you feel. Hence, art.