In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 1

Kevin Olson

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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.

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

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

A sign placed in front of a note that raises its pitch by a half step.

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

An indication instructing the player to play softly.