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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Vortrag (G.). The "bringing forward" or presentation of a thing; diction, delivery, interpretation, execution, rendering, style.
2Vortragsbezeichnung } Expression mark, tempo mark, one of two readings
3Vortragsbezeichnung Expression mark, tempo mark, one of two readings
4Vortragszeichen } or other musical sign. one of two readings
5Vortragszeichen or other musical sign. one of two readings
6Vortragsstück. A concert piece; a show piece.
8Vorwärts (G.). Forward(s); stringendo.
9Et'was vorwärts ge'hend. Rather faster.
11Vorzutragen (G.). Brought out, made prominent.
12Ton vorzutragen. Bring out the tone.
14VOSS, Charles. Pianist; b. nr. Demmin, Pomerania, 1815; d. 1882. Studied Berlin; lived chiefly in Paris from 1846.
15Works: numerous brilliant salon pf. pieces, "together with other pf. music of a higher order."
17VOSS, or VOS'SIUS, Gerhard J. B. Heidelberg, 1577; d. 1649.
18Published a treatise on the "Art and Science of Music," 1650-8.
20Vo'to (I.). Same as Vuoto (q.v.).
22Vowels.
23In 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."
25Vox (L.; plur. Vo'ces). A voice.
26Vox acu'ta. A high voice.
27Vox ange'lica. "Angelic voice." A sweet-toned org. stop; formerly a reed stop, now more usually a variety of the Voix Celèstes (q.v.).
28Vox antece'dens. The antecedent (of a canon, &c.).
29Vox con'sequens. The consequent (of a canon, &c.).
30Vox gra'vis. A deep voice.
31Vox huma'na. "Human voice." An 8 ft. organ reed stop with short tubes, which has a fancied resemblance to a human voice.
32Vox virgi'nea. "Girlish voice." Same as Vox angelica.
33Vo'ces æqua'les. Equal voices.
34Vo'ces Areti'nae. Guido's syllables. (See Guido.)
35Tres vo'ces. Three voices; three parts.
37Vox Re'gis (L.). "King's Voice." A part consisting of a monotoned note, written by Josquin de Prés (in one of his compositions) for Louis XII of France.
39Voz (S.). Voice (plur. Vo'ces).
40Voz bai'xa (P.) } Bass voice.
41Voz ba'ja (S.) }
42Voz celeste (S.). Voix céleste (q.v.).
43Voz de 13 (S.) } Vox humana, 8 ft.
44Voz huma'ne (S.) }
45En voz (S.). In voice; in good voice.
47VRIESLANDER, Otto. B. Münster i/W., 1880. Composer and writer, Munich.
48Works: Songs. Book on K. Ph. Em. Bach (1923).
50VROYE, Théodore J. de. B. Belgium, 1804; d. Liége, 1873.
51Learned writer on Plain-song.
53V. S. Abbn. of Volti subito.
55Vue (F.). Sight, view.
56A première vue. At first sight.
58Vue'lta (S.). Same as Volta (q.v.).
60Vug'ge (N.). A cradle.
61Vug'gevi'se. A cradle song; a lullaby.
63Vuide (F.). Open; empty.
64Corde vuide. An open string (vn., &c.).
66VUILLAUME, 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.
68VUL'PIUS, Melchior. B. Wasungen, abt. 1560; d. 1616. Cantor at Weimar.
69Wrote much church music ("Cantiones sacræ," church "Lieder," &c.).
71Vuo'to,-a (I.). Open; empty.
72Cor'da vuo'ta An open string (vn., &c.).
74VV, or Vv. Abbn. for Violins.
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