A broken chord isn't anything you need to worry about; in fact, you've probably played many.

Learn about broken chords, and try playing a few during your next practice session.

Does the name Wladyslaw Szpilman ring a bell? His story was immortalized in the 2002 film The Pianist.

Wladyslaw Szpilman was a Jewish-Polish composer who survived the Holocaust with the help of German Army officer Wilm Hosenfeld. Now, more than 60 years later, Hosenfeld is being honored for his bravery and compassion.

Yad Vashem (Jerusalem's official Holocaust memorial) presented Hosenfeld's family with a medal of honor on his behalf -- Hosenfeld died in 1952 under Soviet capture.

Read the full story at JPost.com.

This term is a two-for-one, and as a pianist, you should understand both meanings.

• Learn the meaning of fortepiano

The Italian musical command rubato comes from the verb "rubare," which literally means to rob or steal.

Want to know how in the world this applies to your piano music? Learn the meaning of rubato.