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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1ALLON, Rev. Henry, D.D. Congregational minister and musical editor; 1818-1892.
3ALLON, H. Erskine. Son of the above. Composer. B. London, 1864; d. 1897.
5Allonger l'archet (F.). To prolong the stroke of the bow in violin playing.
7Allongez (F.). Slacken the time.
9Allo'ra (I.). Then.
11All' otta'va (I.), all' 8va, or 8va. At the octave; an octave higher or lower.
12All' otta'va al'ta. An 8ve higher.
13All' otta'va bas'sa. An 8ve lower.
14A l'otta'va per i Cem'bali à 7 otta'vi. An octave higher on pianos with 7 octaves.
16All' uni'sono (I.). In unison (or octaves).
18All'zugleich, All'zumal (G.). Altogether.
20ALME'IDA, Fernando. Spanish monk, scholar, and writer on music; about 1618-1660.
22Al me'no (I.). Becoming as soft as possible.
24AL'MENRÄDER, Karl. 1786-1843. Self-taught German musician and bassoon player. He greatly improved that instrument, and wrote a "Method" and several compositions for it.
26ALNAES, Eyvind. B. 1872. Organist and choir conductor, Christiania. Works: Orchestral and chamber music, piano and songs.
28ALOY'SIUS, John B. Composer of Italian church music; middle of 17th century.
30Alphabetical Notation. (See Musical Notation.)
32Alphabet of Tune. The proximate mental effects of the notes of the scale.
33Mr. Curwen describes them as follows:—DOH, strong or firm; RAY, rousing or hopeful; ME, steady or calm; FAH, desolate or awe-inspiring; SOH, grand or bright; LAH, sad or weeping; TE, piercing or sensitive.
35Al'penhorn, Alp'horn (G.). The Swiss shepherd's horn.
36It gives the natural series of harmonics (see Acoustics), and is used to play the Ranz des vaches and other simple melodies.
38Al piace're (I.). At pleasure; ad lib.
40Al più (I.) The most.
41Al più pres'to. Very quick.
42Al più len'to. Very slow.
44AL'QUEN, Peter C. German popular song writer; 1795-1863.
46Al rigo're di [del] tem'po (I.). In strict time.
48Al river'so, Al rove'scio (I.). By contrary motion—as the subject of a fugue or canon.
50Als (G.). As, like; than; but; when.
51Als Schluss von An'fang bis En'de. When (you reach the) close, D.C., al Fine.
53Al Seg'no (I.). At, or to the sign. (See Dal Segno.)
55Al'so (G.). Thus, so; therefore.
56Al'so sprach Zarathu'stra. Thus spake Zoroaster.
57Al'so nicht we'niger geschwind'. Not less quick.
59Al soli'to (I.). In the usual manner; as usual.
61ALS'LEBEN, Julius. 1832-1894. German pf. player, teacher, and musical editor.
63AL'STEDT, J. H. German theologian, philologist, and writer on music; 1588-1638.
65Alt (G.). Old, ancient.
66Alt'deutsches Lied'erbuch. A book of ancient German songs.
68Alt. (G.). The alto voice or part. The alto instrument of any family, as Alt'horn, Alt'viole, &c.
69Notes "in Alt." The following names of notes were in use for many generations, and are still frequently referred to:—
71Al'ta. A Portuguese dance.
73Al'ta (Alto) (I.). (L. Altus.) High. Otta'va al'ta, an octave higher.
75Alt'clarinette (G.). The alto clarinet; a 5th lower than the ordinary clarinet.
77AL'TENBURG, J. Ernst. Famous trumpet player. B. Weissenfels, 1736; d. 1801.
79AL'TENBURG, Michael. Prolific and esteemed German church composer; 1584-1640.
81Alter'a're (I.). To change, alter.
83Alter'a'tio (L.), Altera'tion (G. and Eng.), Altération (F.). (1) Doubling the length of a note in the old "mensural" music. (2) Raising or lowering the pitch of a note by a semitone: chromatic alteration.
85Alter'a'to (I.). Altéré (F.). (G. Verän'dert.) (1) Chromatically changed. (2) Weakened, altered.
87Altered Chords. Chords formed by chromatic alteration of one or more of the notes of a major or minor triad. (See Harmony.) The following are examples of altered chords, the original triad being given first in each case:—
89Altere'za (I.). Loftiness; pride.
90Con alterez'za. In a dignified style.
92Alternamen'te (I.). Alternatively.
94Alternan'do (I.). Alternating.
96Alternations. Changes rung on bells. Old name for responsive or antiphonal singing.
98Alternati'vo (I.). Alternate. A part of a composition to be used in alternation with another, as the Trio of a Minuet.
100ALTÈS, J. Henri. French flautist; 1826-1895.
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