Children's Album, Volume 2 Op. 126

Cécile Chaminade

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 16th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.

8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.

Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.