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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1Geblümt
3Geblümt' (G.). Flowered; embellished.
4Gebroch'en (G.). Broken.
5Gebroch'ene Akkord'e. Broken chords; arpeggios.
6Gebun'den (G.). Tied, bound, sustained, syncopated, slurred.
7Gebun'dene Dissonanz'. A prepared (tied) dissonance.
8Gebun'dene No'te. A tied note.
9Gebun'denes Spiel. Legato playing.
10Gebun'dener Stil. The "strict" style (of composition).
11Geburts'lied (G.). Birthday song.
12Gedacht', Gedackt' (Gedact, Gedakt) (G.).
13Covered, stopped. Lit. "decked;" used of organ pipes.
14Lieb'lich Gedacht'. Beautiful (toned) stopped (diapason).
15Gedacht' Flöte. A stopped flute (org. stop).
17GÉDALGE, André. Parisian composer; b. 1856.
18Works: Orchestral music, dramatic music, pf. pieces, &c.
19Gedämpft' (G.). Damped, muffled, muted.
20Gedeckt' (G.). Same as Gedacht.
21Gedehnt' (G.). Prolonged, sustained; slow.
22Gedicht' (G.). A poem.
23Gefähr'te (G.). A fugal Answer. (See Fugue.)
24Gefäl'len (G.). To suit, to please.
25Gefäl'lig. Pleasing, attractive, agreeable.
26Nach Gefäl'len. At pleasure; ad lib.
27Gefeil'ter Strich (G.). "Detached stroke," in vn. playing.
28Gefie'del (G.). Fiddling, scraping.
29Gefühl' (G.). Feeling, emotion, expression.
30Gefühl'voll. { With feeling, &c.
31Mit Gefühl'. { With feeling.
32Gegei'ge (G.). Fiddling.
33Ge'gen (G.). Against; same as Contra (q.v.).
34Ge'genbewe'gung. Contrary motion.
35Ge'genfuge. A fugue by inversion. (See Fugue.)
36Ge'gengesang. Antiphonal singing.
37Ge'genharmonie. A counter-subject; a contrasted
38Ge'gensatz. { part; a contrapuntal accom-
39Ge'genstimme. { panying melody.
40Ge'genpunkt. Counterpoint.
41Gehal'ten (G.). Sustained, held; steady.
42Gehaucht' (G.). Very soft and light; whispered.
43Wie gehaucht'. Like a whisper.
44Geheim'nisvoll (G.). Mysterious.
45Geh'end (G.). Andante; Lit. "going."
46Et'was geh'end. "Somewhat going;" andantino.
47Gehör'ig (G.). Suitable, convenient.
48GEHRING, Franz. 1838-84. Mathematical lecturer Vienna Univ. one of two readings
49GEHR'RING, Franz. 1838-84. Mathematical lecturer Vienna Univ. one of two readings
50Wrote a Biog. of Mozart ("Great Musicians" Series), and articles for Grove's Dictionary.
51GEIBEL, Adam. Composer; b. Neuenheim, 1855.
52Geig'e (G.). A violin.
53Gei'genblatt. Fingerboard.
54Gei'genbogen. Bow.
55Gei'genharz. Resin (Rosin).
56Gei'gensaite. Violin string.
57Gei'gen principal. Violin diapason (org. stop).
58Gei'gensattel. Violin bridge.
59Gei'genschule. A vn. method.
60Gei'genspieler. Violinist.
61Gei'genstück. A composition for vn.
62Gei'genwirbel. The vn. peg.
63Gei'genzettel. The "label" or "inscription."
64GEI'JER, E. G. 1783-1847. Prof. of History Upsala Univ.
65Published and edited important collections of Swedish folk-songs.
67GEIS'LER, Paul. B. Pomerania, 1856.
68Works: operas (Die Ritter von Marienburg, &c.); several symphonic poems, "cycles" for voices and orch., songs, &c.
69Geist (G.). Soul, spirit; genius, intellect.
70Geis'terharfe. Eolian harp.
71Geist'lich. Sacred, spiritual, religious.
72Geist'gesänge. Psalms, hymns.
73GEIS'TINGER, Marie C. C. B. Graz, Styria, 1836; d. 1903. Brilliant soprano singer. Sang in New York, 1897.
74Gekling'el (G.). Tinkling.
75Gekneipt' (G.). Pizzicato (q.v.).
76Gelas'sen (G.). Calm, tranquil.
77Gelas'senheit. Tranquillity; deliberateness.
78Geläu'fig (G.). Fluent; easy, rapid.
79Geläu'figkeit. Fluency, velocity.
80Geläut'(e) (G.). A peal of bells.
81Gelin'de (G.). Soft, gentle, tender.
82Gelin'digkeit. Sweetness, gentleness.
83GE'LINEK, Hermann A. Bohemian priest; 1709-79. Tired of monastic life, he fled to Naples; became noted as a violinist under the assumed name of Cervetti.
84GE'LINEK, Abbé Joseph. B. Bohemia, 1758; d. 1825. "Claviermeister," on Mozart's recommendation, to Count Kinsky.
85Wrote much showy music "of slight artistic value."
86Gel'len (G.). To sound loudly, to yell.
87Gel'lenflöte. A clarinet.
88GELLERT, Christian F. 1715-69. Prof. Leipzig Univ.
89Wrote the hymn "Jesus lives."
90GEL'LER-WOL'TER, Luise. Contralto; b. Cassel, 1863.
91Gel'tung (G.). (Time) value of a note or rest.
92Gemäch'lich (G.). (1) Gentle, convenient, easy; slow. (2) Gradually, by degrees.
93Gemäh'lig (G.). Gradually.
94Gemäs'sigt (G.). Moderato (q.v.).
95Gemebon'do (I.) { Moaning; plaintive, dole-
96Gemen'do (I.) { ful.
97Gemes'sen (G.). Measured; moderato.
98GEMINIA'NI, Francesco. B. Lucca, abt. 1680; d. Dublin, 1762. Violinist; pupil of Scarlatti and Corelli. Settled in London, 1714.
99Pub. 18 concertos, 24 solos, and 12 sonatas for vn.; 6 solos for 'cello; 12 trios for 2 vns. and 'cello; the earliest known Vn. Method, 1740; and several other theoretical works.
100Gemisch'te Stim'men (G.). (1) Mixed voices. (2) Organ mixture stops.
101Gems'horn (G.). (1) A chamois horn. (2) An org. stop with tapering metal pipes, and light clear tone quality.
102GEMÜN'DER, August. Renowned violin maker; b. Württemberg, 1814; d. New York, 1895.
103Gemüt'(h) (G.). Heart, soul, mind, temperament; feeling.
104Mit Gemüth { With feeling; expressive(ly).
105Gemüt'(h)lich
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