Mosaic, Volume 3

Andrea Granitzio

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

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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

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.

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.

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