Largo maestoso Op. 148, No. 5 by Amy Beach

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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Accidentals

Intervals

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

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Blocked Double Chords

Chords

A series of blocked chords played simultaneously with both hands.

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Blocked Octaves

Intervals

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

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Chord Inversions

Chords

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

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Chromaticism

Scales and Hand Positions

The use of notes not in the prevailing mode or diatonic scale of a piece.

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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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Clusters

Chords

A chord comprising at least three adjacent tones in a scale.

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Double Accidentals

Intervals

Notes that are either raised or lowered by two semitones.

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Extended Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Fortississimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play extremely loudly; louder than fortissimo.

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Key Signature Changes

Scales and Hand Positions

More than key signature used in a single piece or movement.

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Large Hand Stretches

Hand and Finger Techniques

Intervals and chords played in one hand that require significant stretching between at least two notes and where the outer intervals reach further than an octave.

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