3 Piano Pieces Op. 128

Amy Beach

Chromatic scales using predominantly 16th note rhythms.

Passages with constant step-wise motion in both hands simultaneously using predominantly 16th note rhythms.

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.

A series of chord tones played one note at a time that form a diminished chord, or several.

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.

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

A trembling effect that is achieved by playing rapidly repeating notes in succession. 

The left pedal, which moves the keyboard so that the hammers play less strings, creating a softer or lighter sound.

Arpeggios played with predominantly 16th note rhythms.

More than one time signature used in a single piece or movement.

An indication instructing the player to play extremely softly; softer than pianissimo.

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.