Child's Play

Hedwige	Chrétien

The Final movement of Chretien's Sonatine No. 3: Joyeuses nouvelle. Comparable to Clementi's Op. 36.

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

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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.

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