Children's Album Op. 36

Amy Beach

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

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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

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.

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

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

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