Trois Morceaux caractéristiques Op. 28

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Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 16th note rhythmic values.

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Notes that are either raised or lowered by two semitones.

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

A technique that involves quickly shifting hands beyond an octave.

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 4th intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

An ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, either a semitone or whole tone apart.

An accompaniment pattern using broken chords that regularly extend beyond five finger patterns.

Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into groupings of five notes.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

More than key signature used in a single piece or movement.

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

Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.

A series of blocked 6ths intervals that are played in one hand, move up or down in parallel motion, and use predominantly 8th note rhythms.