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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1ancient Signatures. (See Signatures.)
2Anco'ra (I.). Again; Da capo; yet; encore.
3Anco' più mos'so (I.). Still faster. Yet more motion.
4NCOT, Jean. Belgian pianist and composer; 1799-1829. Professor, Athenaeum, London, 1823. Composed over 200 works, including sonatas, variations, fantasias, etudes, violin concertos, overtures, and vocal music.
5NCOT, Louis. Pianist, composer, and teacher. Brother of Jean; 1803-1836.
6n'dacht (G.). Devotion.
7n'dächtig, or Mit An'dacht (G.). (I., Devo'to, Con devozio'ne.) Devotionally, devoutly.
8ndamen'to (I.). (1) Movement or tempo in the style of an Andante. (2) An accessory passage, as an episode in a fugue. (3) Specially, an extended fugal theme consisting of two distinct and (rhythmically) contrasted portions, each of which is capable of separate development.
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11HANDEL. Jephtha.
13Andan'te, Andan'do (I.). ("Walking, going, moving.") (1) Moderately slow time; somewhat slow. (2) A movement in Andan'te time; as an Andante for the organ, or the Andante of a symphony.
14Andan'te affettu'oso (I.). Slow and with tenderness.
15Andan'te canta'bile (I.). Rather slow, and in a singing, melodious style.
16Andan'te con mo'to (I.). With energy or emotion. Not so slow as Andante.
17Andan'te con variazi'one (I.). An Andante with variations.
18Andan'te grazio'so (I.). Slow and graceful.
19Andan'te lar'go (I.). Slow, distinct, and exact: broad in treatment.
20Andan'te maesto'so (I.). Slow and majestic.
21Andan'te (ma) non trop'po (I.). Slow, but not too much so.
22Andan'te pastora'le (I.). Rather slow, and in simple pastoral style.
23Andan'te qua'si ada'gio. Slow, almost adagio.
24Andan'te sostenu'to (I.). Slow and sustained.
25Andantemen'te (I.). Like an Andante. Flowing easily.
26Andanti'no (I.). A diminutive of Andante. Authorities are not agreed as to whether it is quicker or slower than Andante. "The balance of opinion is in favour of regarding it as quicker than Andante."—Dr. C. W. Pearce.
27Andantin'o sostenu'te e semplicemen'te, il can'to un po'co più for'te. In a sustained and simple style, the melody a little louder than the rest.
28dar' dirit'to (I.). Go straight on.
29da're (I.). To go; to move on.
30da're in tem'po (I.). Keep to the strict time.
31NDER, Aloys. Famous Bohemian operatic tenor; 1821-1864.
32NDERS, G. E. Archæologist and writer on music; b. Bonn, 1795; d. Paris, 1866.
34AN'DERSEN, Carl Joachim. Conductor and composer; b. Copenhagen, 1847.
35ANDERSON, G. F. English violinist; 1793-1876. Hon. Treasurer to the Philharmonic Society, and to the Royal Society of Musicians.
36ANDERSON, Lucy. Distinguished English pianist; wife of the above; b. Bath, 1790; d. 1878. Teacher of Queen Victoria.
37ANDERSON, Josephine. Famous English vocalist; 1808-1848.
38ANDERTON, Thos. Birmingham, 1836-1903. One of the most successful of English amateur composers, especially of tuneful cantatas and operettas. The Wreck of the Hesperus is his most popular work.
39Änderungsabsatz (G.). A half-close, or cadence on the dominant triad.
40AN'DING, J. M. 1810-1879. German teacher; composer of school and church music.
41ANDRA'DE, F. d'. Operatic baritone; b. Lisbon, 1859.
42ANDRÉ, Johann. Offenbach, 1741-1799. Composer of operas, operettas, songs, &c. Founder of the well-known music publishing house at Offenbach.
43ANDRÉ, Johann Anton. 1775-1842. Composer, violinist, and theorist. Third son of Johann. Established the prestige of the "house" by acquiring the whole of the musical remains of Mozart (from Mozart's widow) in 1796. Introduced several improvements in music printing.
44ANDRÉ, Julius. 1808-1880. Organist and pianist. Son of J. Anton. Composed some good organ music.
45ANDRÉ, Jean Baptiste. Frankfort pianist and composer; 1823-1882.
46ANDREO'LI, Giuseppe. Noted Italian player and teacher of the double-bass and harp; 1757-1832.
47ANDREO'LI, Guglielmo. 1835-1860. Accomplished Italian pianist; played in London, 1856-1859.
48ANDREOZ'ZI, G. 1763-1826. Prolific Italian composer of operas; wrote also three oratorios.
49ANDRE'VI, Francesco. Distinguished Spanish composer and theorist; 1786-1853. Chief works: Last Judgment (an oratorio) Requiem for Ferdinand VII, and a Stabat Mater.
50ANDREWS, Richard H. English writer and composer; 1803-1891.
51ANDRIEN. (See Adrien.)
52ANDRIES, Jean. 1798-1872. Director of Ghent Conservatoire from 1851. Solo violinist and historical writer on music.
53Anelantemen'te (I.). Ardently, eagerly.
54Anem'ochord. (F., Anémocorde, Anim'ocorde.) A development of the Æolian harp, invented by Schnell, a German, 1789.
55It was a keyboard instrument in which the tone was produced by small bellows forcing a current of air against strings. Herz' Piano éolienne, 1851, was a similar instrument.
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