the motion of a conductor’s hand or baton to mark the stronger beats in the bar
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Allemand
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a dance of German origin with 4 moderate beats to the bar, although sometimes written as two longer beats in a bar, often the…
Allemande
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a dance of German origin with 4 moderate beats to the bar, although sometimes written as two longer beats in a bar, often the…
Almain
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a dance of German origin with 4 moderate beats to the bar, although sometimes written as two longer beats in a bar, often the…
Almand
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a dance of German origin with 4 moderate beats to the bar, although sometimes written as two longer beats in a bar, often the…
Almayne
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a dance of German origin with 4 moderate beats to the bar, although sometimes written as two longer beats in a bar, often the…
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See Left hand fingerings in Elements of a Musical Score See Left hand fingerings in Left & Right Hand Fingerings See Elements…
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where, by use of a mark like a large comma or apostrophe placed above the stave, the composer requests that the performer bre…
Right hand Fingerings
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See Right hand fingerings in Left & Right Hand Fingerings