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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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1Cyclopædic Musical Dictionary
3[E., English; I., Italian; G., German; F., French; L., Latin; Gk., Greek; S., Spanish; Cons., Conservatoire; Pf., Pianoforte; Org., Organ; Vn., Violin; Inst., Instrument; Prof., Professor; Orch., Orchestra; b., born; d., died.]
5A
6(1) The 6th note of the major scale of C.
7(2) The key-note, or tonic, of the standard minor scale (A minor); and of the major scale requiring three sharps (A major).
8(3) The note sounded by the oboe, organ, or piano to which the instruments of a band or orchestra are tuned.
9The exact pitch of this "tuning" note depends upon the standard used:—
10French "Diapason Normal" = 435 vibrations per second.
11Society of Arts' pitch = 440 vibrations per second.
12"Concert" pitch (so-called) = about 455 vibrations per second. (See Acoustics.)
13"New Philharmonic" = 439.
14(4) The Proslambanomenos of the Greeks.
15(5) The first note of the Hypo-Dorian and Aeolian Church modes. (See Modes.)
16(6) The name given to the second string of the violin, and to the first string of the viola and violoncello.
17(7) In organ nomenclature:
19A a a a a
20AA a a a a
21AAA
23(8) In Tonic Sol-fa nomenclature of absolute pitch:
25A A1 A2 A3 A1 A2
27(9) The "letter"-name of LAH in the keys of C major and A minor.
28(pron. AA or AH). The standard vowel-sound used in voice-production.
30A" position. A chord which has its root for the bass or lowest note of the harmony; the "b" position has the 3rd of the chord in the bass; the "c" position the 5th, &c.:
32a b c
33positions.
34s d' m'
35d s d'
36Da Db Dc
38In Tonic Sol-fa, and in the Text-books issued by Trinity College, London, the "a" position is understood if no small letter follows the capital letter standing for the name of the chord.
40A (I.). At, in, by, for, with, in the style of, &c.; as a tempo, in time; a prima vista, at first sight. When followed by a figure, it is sometimes used to indicate the number of voices or parts; as canon a 3, a canon for three voices.
42A (F.). At, in, by, for, &c.; as à deux mains, for two hands.
44AARON (or ARON), Pietro. Celebrated Florentine contrapuntist and writer on music; b. about 1480; d. before 1545. Chief work, Il Toscanello della Musica.
46Ab (G.). "Off" (as an organ stop).
48Abacus (L.). An ancient instrument for dividing the intervals of the octave.
50A balla'ta (I.). (1) In the style of a ballad. (2) A song with a chorus at the end of each verse. Thus, "Rule, Britannia" is a song a ballata. (3) A vocal piece that may be danced to.
52A battu'ta (I.). By the beat; i.e., in strict time. Used after any break in the time, such as a Recitative, Cadenza, or ad lib.
54Abbachia'to (I.). In a dejected style.
56Abbada're (I.). Take care.
58Abbandonamen'te (I.), Abandon (F.).
60Abbando'ne (I.), or Con abbando'no (I.). With self-abandonment; unrestrainedly; wildly.
62Abbandona're (I.). To quit, to leave.
64Abbassamen'to (I.). A falling or lowering. Abbassamen'to di ma'no, a lowering of the hand; or the passing of one hand over or under the other. Abbassamen'to di vo'ce, a lowering of the voice.
66Abbassan'do (I.). Diminuendo (q.v.).
68Abbatimen'to (I.). The down-beat.
70Abbella're (I.). To embellish; to overload with ornament.
72Abbelli're (I.). Ornaments, embellishments; as the traditional florid passages in Allegri's Misereve.
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