Obnoxious Ostinato by Jaap Cramer - Piano Music Database

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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Accidentals

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Broken Chords

Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

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

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Dotted Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

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Imitation

Texture

A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.

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Legato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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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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Syncopation

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

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Tempo Changes

Meter

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

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Obnoxious Ostinato

Jaap Cramer

Elements

8th Notes

Accidentals

Broken Chords

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Dotted Quarter Notes

Imitation

Legato

Sustain Pedal

Syncopation

Tempo Changes

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