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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1VO'RETZSCH, J. Felix. Pianist and condr.; b. Altkirchen, 1835.
2Vor'halt (G.). A suspension (q.v.); a syncopation (q.v.).
3Vor'haltlösung. The resolution of a suspension.
4Vorhan'den (G.). Occuring, appearing.
5Ist in der erst'en Aus'gabe nicht vorhan'den. This (note, passage, &c.) does not appear in the 1st setting (edition, arrangement).
6Vor'her (G.). (See under Vor.)
7Die wie vor'her die The crotchet to be equal to the preceding minim.
8Vor'ig (G.). Previous, before, preceding.
9Des vor'igen Zeit'mass A crotchet equals a minim of the preceding tempo.
10Vor'iges Zeit'mass. The original time; tempo primo.
11Vor'schlag (G.). "A fore-stroke." An appoggiatura (q.v.); a grace-note.
12Lang'er Vor'schlag. Long appoggiatura.
13Kur'zer Vor'schlag. Short appoggiatura.
14Vor'schläge so schnell als möglich. The grace-notes as short as possible.
15Vor'trag (G.). The "bringing forward" or presentation of a thing; diction, delivery, interpretation, execution, rendering, style.
16Vor'tragsbezeichnung Expression mark, tempo mark, Vor'tragszeichen or other musical sign.
17Vor'tragsstück. A concert piece; a show piece.
18Vor'wärts (G.). Forward(s); stringendo.
19Et was vor'wärts ge'hend. Rather faster.
20Vor'zutragen (G.). Brought out, made prominent.
21Ton vor'zutragen. Bring out the tone.
22VOSS, Charles. Pianist; b. nr. Demmin, Pomerania, 1815; d. 1882. Studied Berlin; lived chiefly in Paris from 1846. Works: numerous brilliant salon pf. pieces, "together with other pf. music of a higher order."
23VOSS, or VOS'SIUS, Gerhard J. B. Heidelberg, 1577; d. 1649.
24Published a treatise on the "Art and Science of Music," 1650-8.
25Vo'to (I.). Same as Vuoto (q.v.).
27Vowels.
28In singing, the vowels are of paramount importance; they are "the bearers of the tone" which is formed on them. Consonants act as "checks" on the vowel sounds, "defining their attack and release."
29Vox (L.; plur. Vo'ces). A voice.
30Vox acu'ta. A high voice.
31Vox ange'lica. "Angelic voice." A sweet-toned org. stop; formerly a reed stop, now more usually a variety of the Voix Celéstes (q.v.).
32Vox antece'dens. The antecedent (of a canon, &c.).
33Vox con'sequens. The consequent (of a canon, &c.).
34Vox gra'vis. A deep voice.
35Vox huma'na. "Human voice." An 8 ft. organ reed stop with short tubes, which has a fancied resemblance to a human voice.
36Vox virgi'nea. "Girlish voice." Same as Vox angelica.
37Vo'ces aequa'les. Equal voices.
38Vo'ces Areti'nae. Guido's syllables. (See Guido.)
39Tres vo'ces. Three voices; three parts.
40VROYE, Théodore J. de. B. Belgium, 1804; d. Liége, 1873.
41Learned writer on Plain-song.
42V. S. Abbn. of Volti subito.
43Vue (F.). Sight, view.
44A première vue. At first sight.
45Vuide (F.). Open; empty.
46Corde vuide. An open string (vn., &c.).
47VUILLAUME, Jean Baptiste. Eminent violin maker; b. Mirecourt, Vosges, 1798; d. Paris, 1879. Learnt the trade from his father, Claude Vuillaume (d. 1834). Entered into partnership with Lété, Paris, 1825; worked alone after Lété's retirement, 1828. Became famous through his fine "imitations" of "Stradivarius" and "Duiffoprugger" violins and 'celli. Invented the octobasse, 1851. He also perfected the construction of the "Tourte" bow, and introduced many improvements in the manufacture of strings, &c.
48VUL'PIUS, Melchior. B. Wasungen, abt. 1560; d. 1616. Cantor at Weimar. Wrote much church music ("Cantiones sacræ," church "Lieder," &c.).
49Vu'o'to,-a (I.). Open; empty.
50Cor'da vu'o'ta An open string (vn., &c.).
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