Maria Szymanowska

Sue Ruby (Editor)

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

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.

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.

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

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.