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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1ALFON'SO und ESTREL'LA. Opera by Schubert; composed 1821-23.
3ALFORD, Henry (D.D.). 1810-1871. Dean of Canterbury 1857-71. Wrote "Come, ye thankful people," and other hymns.
5ALFORD, John. English lutenist; 16th century.
7ALGAROTTI, Count Francesco. B. Venice, 1712; d. 1764. Wrote a famous treatise, on the "Opera," published 1755.
9ALIPRAN'DI, Bernardo. Italian composer and 'cellist, 18th century. Four of his operas were produced at Munich, 1737-1740.
11A'liquotflügel (G.). A grand piano, invented by Blüthner of Leipzig, with extra strings tuned an octave above each of the ordinary ones, to reinforce the tone by sympathetic vibration. (See Acoustics.)
13Al'iquot tones. (G., A'liquottöne). Harmonics, overtones. (See Acoustics.)
15A livre ouvert (F.). At sight.
17ALKAN, Charles H. V. (C. H. V. Morhange.) Gifted composer and pianist; Paris, 1813-1888. His pf. compositions are of great technical value, and he had exceptional descriptive power.
19All', Al'la (I.). To the, at the, in the; in the style of.
21Al'la bre've (I.). With a minim to each beat. (See A cappella.)
23Al'la bur'la, ma pompo'so (I.). In burlesque style, but pompously.
25Al'la cac'cia (I.). In the hunting style.
27Al'la ca'mera (I.). In the style of chamber music.
29Al'la capp'la (I.). (See A cappel'la.)
31ALLAC'CI (ALLA'TIUS), Leo. Learned musical archæologist; 1586-1669. Custodian of the Vatican library, Rome, 1661. Compiled a catalogue of Italian musical dramas to 1666.
33Al'la co'da (I.). Go on to the Coda.
35Al'la dirit'ta (I.). Ascending or descending by degrees.
37Al'la France'se (I.). In the French style.
38Al'la hanac'ca (I.). In the style of a hanacca, a Moravian dance resembling a quick polonaise.
39Al'la Ma'dre (I.). "To the Mother;" i.e., to the Virgin Mary.
40Al'la mar'cia (I.). In the style of a march.
41Al'la men'te (I.). Improvised. Originally, improvised counterpoint in 3rds and 5ths.
42Alla milita're (I.). In the military style.
43Al'la moder'na (I.). In the modern style.
45ALLAN, Jas. The "celebrated Northumberland piper." A strolling vagrant whose performance on the pipes is said to have been extraordinary; 1734-1810.
47ALLAN, Jas. Scotch baritone singer and conductor; 1842-1885. Conductor of the Glasgow Select Choir (1880-1885).
49All' anti'co (I.). In the ancient style.
51Al'la Palestri'na (I.). (1) In the style of Palestrina. (2) Unaccompanied.
53Al'la polac'ca (I.). In the style of a polonaise.
54Al'la quin'ta (I.). At the 5th.
55Allargan'do, Allarga'te (I.). Same as Largando. Slower and broader.
56Allargan'do al fi'ne. Slower until the end.
57Al'la rove'scio (I.). By contrary motion.
58Al'la Rus'se (I.). In the Russian style.
59Al'la Scozze'se (I.). In the Scottish style.
60Al'la Sicilia'na (I.). In the style of a Siciliano; e.g., Handel's "He shall feed His flock."
61Al'la stret'ta (I.). In the style of a Stretto. Bringing closer and closer; hurrying the pace.
62Al'la Tur'ca (I.). In the Turkish style.
63Al'la Venezia'na (I.). In the Venetian style.
64Al'la zin'gara (I.). In gipsy style.
65Al'la zop'pa (I.). In a lame, halting style. Syncopation.
67ALLCHIN, Wm. T. H. English organist and composer; 1843-1883.
69Al'le (G.). All, every.
70Mit aller Kraft. Tutta forza (q.v.)
72Allegramen'te (I.). Rather quick; gaily.
73Allegretti'no (I.). (1) A short allegretto movement. (2) Not so fast as allegretto.
74Allegret'to (I.). Dim. of alle'gro. Moderately quick.
75Allegretto da ca'po sin' al Maggio're, e poi la Co'da. Repeat the Allegretto up to the place marked Maggiore, and then go on to the Coda.
76Allegret'to qua'si andanti'no. A rather slow allegretto—almost an andantino.
77Allegret'to scherzan'do. Animated and playfully.
78Allegret'to villerec'cio. Rather quick, and in rura style.
80Allegrez'za, Allegri'a (I.). Joyfulness.
81Con allegrez'za. Joyously, vivaciously.
83ALLE'GRI, Domenico. 17th century Italian composer.
84One of the first composers who wrote a real instrumental accompaniment.
86ALLE'GRI, Gregorio. Rome, 1584-1662.
87Composer of the famous Miserere (for 9 voices in two choirs) sung during Holy Week in the Papal Chapel at Rome, which was not allowed to be copied. Mozart, on hearing it, wrote it out—partly while it was being sung, and partly from memory. It owes much of its effect to the traditional "abbellimenti." (See Abbellimenti.)
89Allegris'simo (I.). Very quick.
90Alle'gro (I.). (1) Gay, lively, quick. (2) An Alle'gro movement.
91The Allegro is the first movement of a symphony, sonata, concerto, &c.; it is sometimes preceded by an Introduction in slower time.
92Allegro agita'to. Quick and agitated.
93Allegro agita'to e appassiona'to assa'i. Quick and agitated, and very impassioned.
94Allegro assa'i.
95Allegro di mol'to.
96Allegro viva'ce.
97Allegro assa'i vi'vo. A very quick allegro.
98Allegro ben modera'to. Quick, but only very moderately so.
99Allegro con allegrez'za. Quick, and with joyousness.
100Allegro con bri'o. Quick and with spirit.
101Allegro con fuo'co. With "fire" and animation.
102Allegro deci'so. Quick and with well-marked rhythm.
103Allegro di bravu'ra. A quick "show" piece; i.e., in bravu'ra style.
104Allegro turio'so. Quick and impetuous.
105Allegro modera'to. Moderately quick.
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