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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Abbassando
3Abbassan'do (I.). Diminuendo (q.v.). one of two readings
4Abbassan’do (I.). Diminuendo (q.v.). one of two readings
6Abbattimen'to (I.). The down-beat. one of two readings
7Abbattimen’to (I.). The down-beat. one of two readings
9Abbella're (I.). To embellish; to overload one of two readings
10Abbella’re (I.). To embellish; to overload one of two readings
11Abbelli're (I.). with ornament. one of two readings
12Abbelli’re (I.). with ornament. one of two readings
14Abbellimen'ti (I.). (G. Verzie'ren.) Ornaments, embellishments; as the traditional florid passages in Allegri's Misereve. one of two readings
15Abbellimen’ti (I.). (G. Verzie’ren.) Ornaments, embellishments; as the traditional florid passages in Allegri’s Misereve. one of two readings
17Abbellimen'to (I.) (G. Verzie'rung.) one of two readings
18Abbellimen’to (I.) (G. Verzie’rung.) one of two readings
19Abbellitu'ra (I.) Ornament, embellishment. one of two readings
20Abbellitu’ra (I.) Ornament, embellishment. one of two readings
22Abbellitu're (I. Plural of Abbellitu'ra. one of two readings
23Abbellitu’re (I. Plural of Abbellitu’ra. one of two readings
25Ab'betont (G.). With a final accent. one of two readings
26Ab’betont (G.). With a final accent. one of two readings
28Abbiglia're (I.). To adorn, embellish, beautify. one of two readings
29Abbiglia’re (I.). To adorn, embellish, beautify. one of two readings
31ABBEY, John. A famous organ-builder; b. Northamptonshire, 1785; d. Versailles, 1859. Built several celebrated organs in France, and initiated the modern French School of Organ-building.
33Abbla'sen (G.). To blow (a trumpet, horn, &c.). one of two readings
34Abbla’sen (G.). To blow (a trumpet, horn, &c.). one of two readings
36ABBOTT, Bessie (Pickens). American Soprano; début, Paris Opera, 1901.
38ABBOTT, Thomas M. Accomplished violinist. B. Bilston, Staffordshire, 1843.
40Abbrevia're (I.). To abbreviate. one of two readings
41Abbrevia’re (I.). To abbreviate. one of two readings
43Abbrevia'tions (E.), Abbreviatu're (I.), Abbreviatiu'ren (G.), Abbrevia'zio'ni (I.). one of two readings
44Abbrevia’tions (E.), Abbreviatu’re (I.), Abbreviatiu’ren (G.), Abbrevia’zio’ni (I.). one of two readings
46(I) Abbreviations of words.
47The meaning of each word is given in its proper place.
49A. Altus or Alto.
50A. Associate; as A.R.A.M.
51Acc., Accel. Accelerando.
52Acct., Accomp. Accompaniment.
53Adgo. or Ado. Adagio.
54Ad lib. Ad libitum.
55Aevia. Alleluia.
56Affet., Affetto. Affettuoso.
57Affret., Affretto. Affrettando.
58Aj. Ajoutez
59Allo. Allegro.
60All' ott. } All' ottava. one of two readings
61All’ ott. } All’ ottava. one of two readings
62All' 8va } All' ottava. one of two readings
63All’ 8va } All’ ottava. one of two readings
64Al S., Al seg. Al segno.
65Anch. Anche, Anches.
66Andno. Andantino.
67And., Andte. Andante.
68Animo. Animato.
69Arc. Arcato, or Coll' arco. one of two readings
70Arc. Arcato, or Coll’ arco. one of two readings
71Arp., Arpo., Arpeggio.
72A t., or A temp. A tempo.
73Aug. By augmentation.
74B. Bass Voice. Contra-basso.
75B.C., or Bass. cont. Basso continuo.
76Bl. Bläser.
77Bar., Bar°. Baritone; Barytone.
78Bn. Bassoon.
79Bomb. Bombardon; Bombarde.
80Br. Bratschen.
81Brill. Brillante.
82C. (1). Contralto. (2) 4-4 Time.
83C, 4-2, or 2-2 Time.
84C. a. Coll' arco. one of two readings
85C. a. Coll’ arco. one of two readings
86Cad. Cadenza.
87Cal. Calando.
88Calm. Calmato.
89Can. Cantoris.
90Cant. Canto, Cantor, or Cantabi'e. one of two readings
91Cant. Canto, Cantor, or Cantabi’e. one of two readings
92Cantuar. Canterbury.
93Cantab. Cantabile; or Cambridge.
94C.B. { Col Basso, or
95 { Contra Basso. one of two readings
96{ Contra Basso. one of two readings
97Cb. Contrebässe.
98C.D. Colla destra.
99Cello. Violoncello.
100Cemb. Cembalo.
101C.F. Canto Fermo. Cantus Firmus.
102Ch. Choir Organ.
103Chal. Chalumeau.
104Chor. Choir; Chorus; Choral.
105C.I°. Canto Primo.
106C.L. Col legno.
107Cl. or Clar. or } Clarinet.
108Clartto. } Clarinetto.
109Claro. Clarino.
110Clav. (Klav.). Clavier (Keyboard); Clavecin.
111C.M. Choirmaster. Common Metre.
112Col C. Col Canto.
113Coll' otta. } Coll' ottava. one of two readings
114Coll’ otta. } Coll’ ottava. one of two readings
115C. 8va. }
116Col. Vo., C.V., or C. Voc. Colla Voc.
117Com. Commodo (Comodo).
118Con. esp. Con espressione.
119Cont. Contano.
120Cor. Cornet, Corno, Corni.
121Cort. Cornet.
122C.P. Colla Parte.
123Cp't. Counterpoint. one of two readings
124Cp’t. Counterpoint. one of two readings
125Cres. } Crescendo.
126Cresc. }
127Creso. }
128C.S. Colla sinistra.
129C.S. or Co.So. Come sopra.
130Co. 1mo. Canto Primo.
131Cto. Concerto.
132D. Destra, droite. (Right Hand.)
133Dal S., Dal Seg. Dal Segno.
134D.C. Da Capo.
135Dec. Decani.
136Decres., Decresc. Decrescendo.
137Delic. Delicatamente.
138Dest. Destra.
139Diap. Diapason(s).
140Dim. Diminuendo, or By diminution.
141Div. Divisi.
142Dm. Drum.
143Dol. Dolce.
144Dolcis. Dolcissimo.
145Dopp. Ped. Doppio Pedale.
146D.S. Dal Segno.
147Dunelm. Durham.
148Energ. Energicamente.
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