Mosaic, Volume 1

Jaap Cramer

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

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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 indication instructing the player to play softly.

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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