In Recital with Christmas Favorites, Book 1

Elizabeth W. Greenleaf

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

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

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

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

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

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.