Album for the Young Op. 140

Cornelius Gurlitt

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

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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

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.

Chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th. Sometimes they are found in close position with only three notes.

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

A type of minor scale comprised of a raised 7th degree.

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

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

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.

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

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).