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A cyclopaedic dictionary of music; comprising 18,000 musical terms and phrases, over 6,000 biographical notices of musicians, and 500 articles on musical topics, with an appendix .., 1919
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1Geblümt' (G.). Flowered; embellished.
2Gebroch'en (G.). Broken.
3Gebroch'ene Akkord'e. Broken chords; arpeggios.
4Gebun'den (G.). Tied, bound, sustained, syncopated, slurred.
5Gebun'dene Dissonanz'. A prepared (tied) dissonance.
6Gebun'dene No'te. A tied note.
7Gebun'denes Spiel. Legato playing.
8Gebun'dener Stil. The "strict" style (of composition).
9Geburts'lied (G.). Birthday song.
10Gedacht', Gedackt' (Gedact, Gedakt) (G.). Covered, stopped. Lit. "decked;" used of organ pipes.
11Lieb'lich Gedacht'. Beautiful (toned) stopped (diapason).
12Gedacht' Flöte. A stopped flute (org. stop).
13GÉDALGE, André. Parisian composer; b. 1856.
14Works: Orchestral music, dramatic music, pf. pieces, &c.
15Gedämpft' (G.). Damped, muffled, muted.
16Gedeckt' (G.). Same as Gedacht.
17Gedehnt' (G.). Prolonged, sustained; slow.
18Gedicht' (G.). A poem.
19Gefähr'te (G.). A fugal Answer. (See Fugue.)
20Gefal'len (G.). To suit, to please.
21Gefäl'lig. Pleasing, attractive, agreeable.
22Nach Gefal'len. At pleasure; ad lib.
23Gefeil'ter Strich (G.). "Detached stroke," in vn. playing.
24Gefie'del (G.). Fiddling, scraping.
25Gefühl' (G.). Feeling, emotion, expression.
26Gefühl'voll. With feeling, &c.
27Mit Gefühl'. With feeling, &c.
28Gegei'ge (G.). Fiddling.
29Ge'gen (G.). Against; same as Contra (q.v.).
30Ge'genbewe'gung. Contrary motion.
31Ge'gentuge. A fugue by inversion. (See Fugue.)
32Ge'gensang. Antiphonal singing.
33Ge'genharmonie. A counter-subject; a contrasted part; a contrapuntal accompanying melody.
34Ge'gensatz. Counterpoint.
35Gehal'ten (G.). Sustained, held; steady.
36Gehaucht' (G.). Very soft and light; whispered.
37Wie gehaucht'. Like a whisper.
38Geheim'nisvoll (G.). Mysterious.
39Geh'end (G.). Andante; Lit. "going."
40Et'was geh'end. "Somewhat going;" andantino.
41Gehör'ig (G.). Suitable, convenient.
42GEH'RING, Franz. 1838-84. Mathematical lecturer Vienna Univ.
43Wrote a Biog. of Mozart ("Great Musicians" Series), and articles for Grove's Dictionary.
44GEIBEL, Adam. Composer; b. Neuenheim, 1855.
45Geig'e (G.). A violin.
46Gei'genblatt. Fingerboard.
47Gei'genbogen. Bow.
48Gei'genharz. Resin (Rosin).
49Gei'gensaite. Violin string.
50Gei'gen principal. Violin diapason (org. stop).
51Gei'gensattel. Violin bridge.
52Gei'genschule. A vn. method.
53Gei'genspieler. Violinist.
54Gei'genstück. A composition for vn.
55Gei'genwirbel. The vn. peg.
56Gei'genzettel. The "label" or "inscription."
57GEI'JER, E. G. 1783-1847. Prof. of History Upsala Univ.
58Published and edited important collections of Swedish folk-songs.
59GEIS'LER, Paul. B. Pomerania, 1856.
60Works: operas (Die Ritter von Marienburg, &c.); several symphonic poems, "cycles" for voices and orch., songs, &c.
61Geist (G.). Soul, spirit; genius, intellect.
62Geis'terharfe. Eolian harp.
63Geist'lich. Sacred, spiritual, religious.
64Geist'gesänge. Psalms, hymns.
65GEIS'TINGER, Marie C. C. B. Graz, Styria, 1836; d. 1903. Brilliant soprano singer. Sang in New York, 1897.
66Gekling'el (G.). Tinkling.
67Gekneipt' (G.). Pizzicato (q.v.).
68Gelas'sen (G.). Calm, tranquil.
69Gelas'senheit. Tranquillity; deliberateness.
70Geläu'fig (G.). Fluent; easy, rapid.
71Geläu'figkeit. Fluency, velocity.
72Geläut'(e) (G.). A peal of bells.
73Gelin'de (G.). Soft, gentle, tender.
74Gelin'digkeit. Sweetness, gentleness.
75GE'LINEK, Hermann A. Bohemian priest; 1709-79. Tired of monastic life, he fled to Naples; became noted as a violinist under the assumed name of Cervetti.
76GE'LINEK, Abbé Joseph. B. Bohemia, 1758; d. 1825. "Claviermeister," on Mozart's recommendation, to Count Kinsky.
77Wrote much showy music "of slight artistic value."
78Gel'len (G.). To sound loudly, to yell.
79Gel'lenflöte. A clarinet.
80GELLERT, Christian F. 1715-69. Prof. Leipzig Univ.
81Wrote the hymn "Jesus lives."
82GEL'LER-WOL'TER, Luise. Contralto; b. Cassel, 1863.
83Gel'tung (G.). (Time) value of a note or rest.
84Gemäch'lich (G.). (1) Gentle, convenient, easy; slow. (2) Gradually, by degrees.
85Gemäh'lig (G.). Gradually.
86Gemäs'sigt (G.). Moderato (q.v.).
87Gemebon'do (I.) Moaning; plaintive, doleful.
88Gemen'do (I.) ful.
89Gemes'sen (G.). Measured; moderato.
90GEMINIA'NI, Francesco. B. Lucca, 1676; d. Dublin, 1762. Violinist; pupil of Scarlatti and Corelli. Settled in London, 1714.
91Pub. 18 concertos, 24 solos, and 12 sonatas for vn.; 6 solos for 'cello; 12 trios for 2 vns. and 'cello; the earliest known Vn. Method, 1740; and several other theoretical works.
92Gemisch'te Stim'men (G.). (1) Mixed voices. (2) Organ mixture stops.
93Gems'horn (G.). (1) A chamois horn. (2) An org. stop with tapering metal pipes, and light clear tone quality.
94GEMÜN'DER, August. Renowned violin maker; b. Württemberg, 1814; d. New York, 1895.
95Gemüt'(h) (G.). Heart, soul, mind, temperament; feeling.
96Mit Gemüth Gemüt'(h)lich With feeling; expressive(ly).
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