Happy in Shadows by Florence Price - Piano Music Database

8th Note Arpeggios

Chords

Arpeggios played with predominantly 8th note rhythms.

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8th Note Parallel Octaves

Intervals

A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion using predominantly 8th note rhythms.

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Accents

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Advanced Multiple Voices in One Hand

Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play several voices per hand. Passage with this are typically very challenging and complex.

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Clef Changes

Notes and Notation

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

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Diminished Seventh Chords

Chords

Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.

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Double Octaves

Intervals

A series of parallel octaves played simultaneously in both hands.

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Imitation

Texture

A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.

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Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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Ostinato

Accompaniment Patterns

A continually repeated phrase or rhythm.

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Parallel Octaves with Inner Notes

Intervals

A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where additional notes of different qualities are added in between the octaves.

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Syncopation

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

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Happy in Shadows

Florence Price

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Elements

8th Note Arpeggios

8th Note Parallel Octaves

Accents

Advanced Multiple Voices in One Hand

Clef Changes

Diminished Seventh Chords

Double Octaves

Imitation

Ledger Lines

Ostinato

Parallel Octaves with Inner Notes

Syncopation

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