Alberti bass
Italian/English composer
Definition
A broken-chord accompaniment pattern in which the notes of a chord are played in the order lowest–highest–middle–highest, creating a rocking, harmonic filler beneath the melody.
Interpretive Guidance
Keep Alberti bass figures light and subordinate — they are harmonic padding, not melody. Use a different touch quality for the left hand: slightly less weight, less pedal, and a consistent dynamic level so the right-hand melody always sings above.