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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Ambrosian Hymn. (See Te Deum laudamus.)
3Ambro'sian Modes. The four Authentic Modes introduced by St. Ambrose of Milan in the 4th century; Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixo-Lydian. (See Mode.)
4The reciting-notes (or dominants) of these modes were not fixed until later; each mode had two, or even three, reciting-notes.
6Âme (F.). "Soul." The sound-post of a violin, 'cello, &c.
8Ambuba'jae (G.). Flute players.
10Amen (L., from the Hebrew). Verily; it is so; may it be so.
11The primitive Christian Church borrowed the Amen from the Jewish synagogue. Amen is also used in Mohammedan worship.
13Amen Antiphon } One commencing with the word
14Amen Communion } Amen ("verily").
15Amen cadence. A plagal cadence. (See Cadence.)
16Amen Canon } A canon, chorus, or fugue to be sung
17Amen chorus } entirely to the word Amen, repeated as often as need be. Cooke's Canon in double augmentation (see Canon) and Handel's Amen Chorus (Messiah) are noteworthy examples.
18Manifold Amen. One in which the word is repeated a number of times, e.g. Gibbons' Threefold Amen, Stainer's Sevenfold Amen, &c.
19Dresden Amen. A celebrated manifold amen traditionally sung in Dresden Dom-Kirche. For a 4-part arrangement, see Stanford's Service in B♭.
20Modal Amens. The forms of Amen peculiar to various modes. The "authorized" forms for concluding the Latin hymns of the Roman Church are:—
22Modes 1 & 2. Modes 3 & 4. Modes 5 & 6. Modes 7 & 8.
24A – men. A – men. A – men. A – men.
26AM'ERBACH (Ammerbach), E. N. German 16th century organist. Wrote an historically valuable treatise on "Tablature."
27Bach's copy is in the British Museum.
29American Organ. An instrument of the harmonium class, but with the reeds more curved.
30The tone is produced by drawing the air inwards instead of forcing it outwards as in the harmonium.
32AMES, J. Carlowitz. Composer; b. Bristol, 1860.
34À mesure (F.). By the beat; in strict time.
35A mez'za A'ria (I.). Same as Aria parlante (q.v.).
37A mez'za for'za (I.) } With half the force of the
38A mez'za vo'ce (I.) } voice (or instrument).
39A mez'za a'ria (I.) Same as Aria Parlante (q.v.).
40A mez'za ma'nico. (Bow) at the middle of the finger-board.
42A minor. (1) The relative minor of key C, requiring no flats or sharps in the signature. (2) The chord
44AMIOT, Père. Jesuit missionary and writer on Chinese music. B. Toulon, 1718.
46À mi voix (F.). With half voice (loudness).
48AMMERBACH. (See Amerbach.)
50AMMON, Blasius. Tyrolese contrapunctist and church composer; d. Vienna, 1590. one of two readings
51AMMON, Blasius. Tyrolese contrapuntist and church composer; d. Vienna, 1590. one of two readings
53AMNER, John. Church composer. Organist Ely Cathedral, 1610-1641.
55A moll (G.). (Vide Moll.) The key of A minor.
57A'MON, John A. German composer and French-horn player; 1763-1825.
59À monocorde (F.). On one string.
61Amo're (I.). Love, affection.
62Con amo're. (G., Mit Lie'be und Lust.) With tenderness; lovingly.
64A Mores'co (I.). In the Moorish style.
66Amore'vole (I.).
68Amorevolmen'te (I.). }
69Amorosamen'te (I.). } Fondly, lovingly, affectionately, tenderly.
70Amoro'so (I.).
72A'morschall, A'morsklang (G.). A French horn with valves; invented by Kölbel, 1760.
74AMOTT, John. English composer; organist Gloucester Cathedral, 1832-1865; d. 1865.
76Am'phibrach. A metrical foot of three syllables—short, long, short (u — u), as delightful, domestic.
78Amphim'acer. A metrical foot of three syllables—long, short, long (— u —); the opposite of Am'phibrach.
80Am'phion (Gk.). An ancient Greek lyre.
82Amplitude. The extent of a musical vibration. (See Acoustics.)
84Ampollosamen'te (I.), Ampollo'so (I.), Ampoulé (F.). In an inflated, bombastic style.
86Amt (G.). Office, ecclesiastical duty; mass. Hoch'amt. High mass.
88Amusement (F.). Same as Divertissement (q.v.).
90Amu'sia. Loss of musical faculty.
92An (G.). On; add; at, against, to; from.
93An der gros'sen Trom'mel. On the big drum.
94Kop'pel an. Coupler on; "draw the (organ) coupler."
95An der Spit'ze. At the point (of the bow).
97Anab'asis (Gk.). A series of ascending sounds.
99A'NACKER, A. F. Conductor and composer; b. Freiberg, 1790; d. 1854. Conducted the "miners' wind band," Freiberg, 1827; and also did much to promote the study of vocal music.
101ANACREON. Opera-ballet by Cherubini; produced 1803.
103Anaka'ra (Gk.). The ancient kettledrum.
105Anakru'sis (G. from Gk.). (F., Anacrouse.) The up-beat preceding the first accented note of a phrase (or rhythm). (See Auftakt.)
107Anal'yisis. (1) Of sound: the resolution of a sound into its constituent partials, (See Acoustics.) (2) Of harmony: an explanation of the construction (roots, inversions, suspensions, auxiliary notes, &c.) and progressions of chords. (3) Of musical compositions: an enquiry into
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