Italian Mariner's Song Op. 68, No. 36 by Robert Schumann

1st and 2nd Endings

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

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8th Note Parallel 3rds

Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.

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Broken Octave Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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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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Compound Time Signature

Meter

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

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Fermatas

Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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Grace Notes

Expression

Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.

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Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

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Staccato

Expression

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

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Sustain Pedal

Expression

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

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Tempo Changes

Meter

More than one tempo indication used in a single piece or movement.

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Italian Mariner's Song Op. 68, No. 36

Robert Schumann

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Elements

1st and 2nd Endings

8th Note Parallel 3rds

Broken Octave Accompaniment

Clef Changes

Compound Time Signature

Fermatas

Grace Notes

Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Staccato

Sustain Pedal

Tempo Changes

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