Murmuring Brook Op. 140, No. 5 by Cornelius Gurlitt

16th Notes

Rhythm

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

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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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8th Notes

Rhythm

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

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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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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

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

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Crossing Thumb Under

Hand and Finger Techniques

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.

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Extended Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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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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Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand

Texture

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.

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Parallel Motion

Texture

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

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Pianissimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

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Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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Shifting Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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Murmuring Brook Op. 140, No. 5

Cornelius Gurlitt

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Elements

16th Notes

8th Note Parallel 3rds

8th Notes

Clef Changes

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Crossing Thumb Under

Extended Hand Positions

Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand

Parallel Motion

Pianissimo

Piano

Shifting Hand Positions

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