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

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

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

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

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

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