In Recital with Christmas Favorites, Book 2

Melody Bober

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

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 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.

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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

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

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

A sign that tells the player to play gradually louder.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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

Silence that equals the length of one half note.

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

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