Variations on Balkan Themes Op.60

Amy Beach

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

16th Note Parallel 3rds

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Clef Changes

Notes that are either raised or lowered by two semitones.

Double Accidentals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 6th intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

16th Note Parallel 6ths

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 4th intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

16th Note Parallel 4ths

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 5th intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

16th Note Parallel 5ths

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.

Large Hand Stretches

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Variation III Op. 60

Amy Beach

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