Scheherazade Op. 68, No. 32 by Robert Schumann

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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A Tempo

Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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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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Chromatic Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.

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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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Legato

Expression

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

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Ornaments

Expression

Embellishments added to melodies that serve to decorate, increase interest, and allow performers to add their own unique expressiveness.

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Ritardando

Meter

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

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Rolled Chords

Chords

A blocked chord whose notes are played quickly in succession which gives the chord a harp-like sound.

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Sforzando

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play with sudden emphasis.

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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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Scheherazade Op. 68, No. 32

Robert Schumann

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Elements

8th Notes

A Tempo

Broken Chords

Chromatic Scale

Extended Hand Positions

Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand

Legato

Ornaments

Ritardando

Rolled Chords

Sforzando

Sustain Pedal

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