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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Agitamento
3Agitamen'to (I.). Agitation, excitement.
4Agitatamen'te, Con agitazio'ne, Agita'to, Agitazio'ne.
5In an agitated, restless manner.
6Agita'to con pian'to. Agitated, and with grief (pain).
8Agité (F.); Agiti(e)'rt (G.). Agitated.
10A'gli (I.). Same as Alla.
12AGNE'SI, Luigi; or Agniez. Renowned bass; famed in London as a Handelian singer. B. near Namur, 1833; d. London, 1875.
14AGNE'SI, Maria Theresia d'. Composer and excellent pianist. B. Milan, 1724; d. about 1780.
16A'gnus De'i (L., "Lamb of God"). The last (sung) portion of the Ordinary of the Mass, (See Mass.) "Originally sung or omitted ad lib., it was finally prescribed by Pope Sergius (c. 701)."
18Ago'ge (Gk.). (1) Rules of melodic motion. (2) Ago'ge rhyth'mica; tempo, accent, and rhythm.
20Ago'gics. The rules for the proper rendering of Tempo rubato (q.v.).
22AGOSTI'NI, Ludovico. Italian maestro and church composer, 1534-1590.
24AGOSTINI, Mezio. Italian composer; b. Fano, 1875. Director of the Conservatoire, Venice.
25Works: Mostly chamber music in severe classical style.
27AGOSTI'NI, Paolo. Papal maestro; distinguished Italian contrapuntist and composer; 1593-1629.
29AGOSTI'NI, Pietro S. Operatic composer. B. Rome, 1650.
31Agraffé (F.). A contrivance in some pianos to check vibration.
33AGRAMON'TE, Emilio. Noted singing-teacher; b. Cuba, 1844. Settled in New York, 1868.
35À grand chœur (F.). (G., Vol'les Werk.) For the full choir, chorus, or organ.
37A grand orchestre (F.). For the full orchestra.
39AGRELL', Johann. Capellmeister, harpsichord player, and composer; 1701-1769.
41Agrémens (Agrémements) (F.). (G., Vervzie'rungen.) Ornaments, graces, &c., in harpsichord music. (See Ornaments.)
43Agreste (F.). Rustic, rural; clownish.
45AGRI'COLA, Alexander. Celebrated Belgian composer of the 15th century. Wrote songs, motets, and masses.
47AGRI'COLA, Joh. Friedrich; 1720-1774. German composer, organist, and writer on music. Studied under Bach.
48Chief works: Il Filosofo and La Rucamatrice. His wife (Emilia Molteni) was a distinguished operatic singer; 1722-1780.
50AGRI'COLA, Martin. B. Sorau, 1486; d. 1556. Prolific and important writer on music and musical instruments.
52AG'THE, Wilhelm J. A. 1790-1873. German composer of pf. pieces of some merit.
54AGUA'DO, Dionisio. Celebrated Spanish guitar player; 1784-1849.
56Agu'do (P.). Sharp, acute.
58A'GUILLAR, Emanuel. Composer, pianist, and teacher. B. Clapham, 1824; d. London, 1904. Son of a Spanish West Indian.
60AGUJA'RI, Lucrezia (La Bastardella); B. Ferrara, 1743; d. 1783. Phenomenal soprano singer. Mozart heard her in 1770, when she sang passages extending in range from
62[Musical notation]
64AGUTTER, Benj. Orgt. and composer; b. St. Albans, 1844. Mus.Doc. Cantuar, 1891.
66AH'LE, Joh. Rudolph. Cantor, organist, composer, and writer on theory. B. Mühlhausen, 1625; d. 1673.
68AH'LE, Joh. Georg. Son of the above. Organist, composer, and writer; 1650-1706.
70AHL'STRÖM, Olof. Swedish organist, composer, and editor. 1756-1835.
72AH'NA, Heinrich K. H. de. Violinist; b. Vienna, 1835; d. 1892. Chiefly known as 2nd violin in the "Joachim Quartet." His sister, Eleonore, was an excellent opera singer (mezzo-soprano); 1838-1865.
74Ähn'lich (G.). Like, similar.
76Ai (I.). To the, &c. Same as Al.
78AI'BL, Jos. Music publishing firm, Munich, founded 1824. Since 1904 incorporated in the Universal Edition, Vienna.
80AI'BLINGER, Joh. Kaspar. Bavarian composer, and capellmeister; 1779-1867. His compositions for the Catholic Church are highly esteemed in South Germany.
82AI'CHINGER, G. German organist and composer of sacred music; 1565 (?) – 1628. One of the best musicians of his time. His "Sacræ Cantiones" (Venice, 1597), show many marks of real genius.
84AÏDA. Grand opera by Verdi; 1871.
86AÏDÉ, Hamilton. Greek poet, novelist, and composer. B. Paris, 1830; d. 1907.
88AIG'NER, E. Viennese ballet-director and composer; 1798-1852 (?).
90Aigre (F.). Harsh; sharp.
92Aigu, Aiguë (F.). (G., Hoch; Scharf.) Acute; high in pitch.
93Son aigu. A shrill, high sound.
94Petite trompette aiguë en mi b. Small trumpet in high Eb.
96AIMON, Esprit. French 'cellist and composer; 1754-1828.
98A in Alt. A in Altis'simo.
100AINSWORTH, Henry. English theologian and musician.
101Published a collection of Psalms, 1612.
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