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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1Volante
3Volan'te (I.). "Flying;" swift, light.
5(no line here) one of two readings
6Vola'ta (I.) (G., Vola'te; F., Volatine.)
7Volati'na (I.) A short run, trill, or other light and rapid series of notes.
9VOL'BACH, Fritz. Condr. and composer; b. Wipperfürth, nr. Cologne, 1861.
11(no line here) one of two readings
12VOLCK'MAR, Dr. Wilhelm V. Fine orgt.; b. nr. Cassel, 1812; d. 1887. Music teacher, Homberg Seminary, from 1835. Works: several org. concertos, 20 org. sonatas, an org. symphony, an "Orgelschule," &c.
14Volée (F.). A Volata (q.v.).
16VOL'KERT, Franz. B. Heimersdorf, Bohemia, 1767; d. 1845. Capellmeister Leopoldstadt Th., Vienna, from 1821. Works: over 100 singspiele, comic operas, &c.; church music, org. music, pf. pieces.
18VOLK'LAND, Dr. Alfred. Pianist; b. Brunswick, 1841. Courtcapellmeister, Sondershausen, 1867; condr. Leipzig "Euterpe," 1869-75; condr., Basle, 1875.
20VOLK'MANN, F. Robert. Noted composer; b. Lommatzsch, Saxony, 1815; d. Pesth, 1883. Greatly encouraged in his musical studies by Schumann. Lived chiefly in Pesth from 1842, in sad poverty. Works: 2 symphonies, 2 overtures, 3 serenades for strings, a 'cello concerto, a concertstück for pf. and orch.; 6 string quartets, and much other chamber music; numerous pf. pieces (including transcriptions of songs by Mozart, Schubert, &c.); pf. pieces for 4 hands; masses and choruses for male voices; works for soli, chorus, and orch.; many songs, &c. one of two readings
21VOLK'MANN, F. Robert. Noted composer; b. Lommatzsch, Saxony, 1815; d. Pesth, 1883. Greatly encouraged in his musical studies by Schumann. Lived chiefly in Pesth from 1842, in sad poverty. one of two readings
22Works: 2 symphonies, 2 overtures, 3 serenades for strings, a 'cello concerto, a concertstück for pf. and orch.; 6 string quartets, and much other chamber music; numerous pf. pieces (including transcriptions of songs by Mozart, Schubert, &c.); pf. pieces for 4 hands; masses and choruses for male voices; works for soli, chorus, and orch.; many songs, &c. one of two readings
24Volks'gesang (G.)
25Volks'lied (G.)
26Volks'weise (G.)
27A folk-song; a people's song.
28Im Volks'ton. In the style of a folk-song.
29Volks'ausgabe. People's edition; popular edition.
30Volks't(h)ümlich. In imitation of a folk-song; national, popular.
31Volks't(h)ümliches Lied. An "art-song" in the style of a folk-song. Specially, a combination of a Kunstlied and a Volkslied; i.e., an art song which becomes adopted as a folk-song.
33Voll (G.). Full; complete.
34Gedank'envoll. Full of thought; thoughtfully.
35Stim'mungsvoll. Full of expression.
36Vol'les Orches'ter. Full orchestra.
37Vol'les Werk. Full organ.
38Voll'gesang. With the full chorus.
39Voll'griffig. In full chords.
40Voll'kommen. Perfect, perfectly.
41Voll'kommene Kadenz'. A perfect cadence.
42Voll Rüh'run. Full of emotion.
43Voll Sehn'sucht. Full of yearning, longing.
44Voll'stimmg. (1) In full chords. (2) For many parts. (3) Full-toned.
45Voll'stimmigkeit. Fulness of tone.
46Voll'tönend one of two readings
47Voll'tönend } Sonorous, full-toned. one of two readings
48Voll'tönig
49Sonorous, full-toned. one of two readings
50(no line here) one of two readings
52VOLL'HARDT, Emil R. Pianist and orgt.; b. Seifersdorf, Saxony, 1858. Condr. of singing societies, &c.
54Völ'lig (G.). Perfect, complete; full.
55In völ'iger Entrück'ung. With perfect rapture.
57VOLL'WEILER, Carl. Pianist and teacher; b. Offenbach, 1813; d. 1848. Works: pf. pieces and études, chamber music, &c.
59Volonté (F.). Will, wish, pleasure.
60A volonté. At pleasure; ad lib.
62Vol'ta (I.). A turning round; a time.
63Du'e vol'te. Twice.
64Pri'ma vol'ta (ima vol'ta, ima, ra, or r). The first time. Secon'da vol'ta (IIda volta, 2da, &c.). The second time. one of two readings
65Pri'ma vol'ta (ima vol'ta, ima, ra, or r). The first time. one of two readings
66Secon'da vol'ta (IIda volta, 2da, &c.). The second time. one of two readings
67U'na vol'ta. Once.
69Vol'ta (I. and F.). An old dance. (See Lavolta.)
71Volteggian'do (I.). (1) Crossing hands (pf., &c.). (2) Nimbly, dexterously, "acrobatically."
72Volteggia're. To cross hands; to be agile, &c.
74Vol'ti (I.). "Turn over" (the leaf).
75Vol'ti presto
76Vol'ti su'bito (or V.S.) Turn over immediately. one of two readings
77Vol'ti su'bito (or V.S.) } Turn over immediately. one of two readings
79Volubilmen'te (I.). Volubly, fluently; flippantly.
81VOLUMIER, J. Baptiste. B. Spain, 1677; d. Dresden, 1728. Violinist and condr.
83Vol'untary. An organ solo before, after, or during a religious service.
84The term is occasionally used for an opening choral piece.
86Volu'ta (I.), Volute (F.). Scroll (of a vn, &c.)
88Vom (G.). From the.
89Vom An'fang. From the beginning; Da capo.
90Vom An'fang oh'ne Wie'derholung bis zum Schluss. From the beginning to the end without repetition.
91Vom Blät'te. "From the page;" at sight.
92Vom Zei'chen. From the sign; Dal segno.
94Von (G.). From, by, of, &c.
95Von An'fang. From the beginning.
96Von hier ab im Zeit'mass. From here, in strict time.
97Von hier an Al'la Bre've taktie'ren. From here beat two in a bar.
98Von hier an nicht mehr schlep'pen. Do not slacken the time any more from here.
100VON'DERHEI'DE, J. F. B. Cincinnati, 1857. Public singer and violinist at 10; Director, New York Cons., 1885-91.
102VOOR'ZANGER, Haideé. Precocious violinist; pupil of Wilhelmj; b. Holland, 1896(?). London début, 1907.
104VOPE'LIUS, Gottfried. B. nr. Zittau, 1645; d. 1715. Cantor Nicolaikirche, Leipzig. Published a "Neues Leipziger Gesangbuch," 1682. Some of his chorals are still in use.
106Vor (G.). Before, in front of; for; with; more than; above.
107Vor'angehend. Foregoing, preceding.
108Voraus'nahme. (1) Anticipation (q.v.). (2) Preparation (of a discord).
109Vor'bereiten. To prepare.
110Vor'bereitete Dissonanz'. A prepared discord.
111Vor'bereitung. Preparation (of a discord, &c.).
112Vor'dersatz. First subject or theme (of a sonata, &c.).
113Vor'geiger. Leading violinist; leader.
114Vor'greifung one of two readings
115Vor'greifung } Anticipation (q.v.). one of two readings
116Vor'griff
117Anticipation (q.v.). one of two readings
118Vor'her one of two readings
119Vor'her } Before, previous(ly); as before. one of two readings
120Vor'igen
121Before, previous(ly); as before. one of two readings
122(no line here) one of two readings
123Tem'po wie vor'her. Tempo as before.
124Vor'hergehend. Preceding, foregoing, previous.
125des Vor'hergehenden. The crotchet equals the previous dotted minim.
126Vor'heriges Zeit'mass. The preceding tempo.
127Vor'sänger. Leading singer; precentor.
128Vor'setzzeichen one of two readings
129Vor'setzzeichen } A chromatic sign (before a note). one of two readings
130Vor'setzungszeichen
131A chromatic sign (before a note). one of two readings
132(no line here) one of two readings
133Vor'spiel. Overture, introduction, prelude; opening symphony of a song.
134Vor'spieler. A principal performer (on any inst.).
135Vor'tänzer. Leader of a dance.
136Vor'zeichnung. (1) A signature. (2) The outline of a work.
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