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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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1Libretto (G., Textbuch; F., Livret.) The book of words of an opera, oratorio, &c.
2Libret'tist. The writer or compiler of the words.
3Licence (G., Frei'hert; F., Licence.) A disregard of some rule of harmony, &c.
4"As the greatest part of the rules of harmony are founded on arbitrary principles, what is a licence at one time is not so at another."—Rousseau.
5Con alcu'na licen'za. With some freedom.
6Lice'o (I.). Academy, lyceum.
7Lich'anos (Gk.). One of the strings of the Greek Lyre. (See Greek Music.)
8LICH'TENBERG, Leopold. Concert violinist; b. San Francisco, 1861.
9Played in public at 8; pupil of Wieniawski at 12, and later studied under him at Brussels. After successful tours, was appointed head of the vn. department, New York National Cons.
10LICH'TENSTEIN, Karl A., Freiherr von. B. Franconia, 1767; d. 1845.
11Intendant of Court Theatres at Dessau (1798). Vienna (1800), Bamberg (1811), and Berlin (1823).
12Works: 11 operas and numerous vaudevilles.
13LICH'TENTHAL, Peter. B. Pressburg, 1780; d. 1853. Settled in Milan, 1810.
14Works: operas and ballets, pf. pieces; a "Dictionary and Bibliography of Music" (4 vols.), treatises on "The Healing Power of Music," &c.
15LIDDELL, Mrs. A. L. Emily Shinner (q.v.).
16LIDDLE, Robt. W. B. Durham, 1864.
17Orgt. Southwell Cath. since 1888.
18LIDDLE, Samuel. Pianist and song composer; b. Leeds, abt. 1868. Studied R.C.M.
19Most popular song, "Abide with me" (written for Madame Clara Butt).
20Lié (F.). Tied, syncopated; Legato.
21Lié coulant. Flowing, slurred.
22LIE (pron. Lee), Erica. (Madame Nissen.) Pianist and teacher; b. nr. Christiania, 1845; d. 1903.
23LIE'BAU, Julius. Tenor-buffo; b. Lundenburg, 1857.
24LIE'BAU-GLO'BIG, Helene. Soprano; b. Berlin, 1866.
25Lie'be (G.). Dear, beloved, valued, good.
26Lie'besflöte. (See Flûte d'amour.)
27Lie'beslied. A love song.
28Lie'bevoll. Very lovingly, "full of love."
29LIE'BICH, Ernst J. G. Noted violin maker; Breslau, 1830-84.
30LIE'BIG, Karl. Oboist; b. Schweldt, 1808; d. 1872.
31Founded a famous orchestra, the Berlin "Symphoniekapelle," 1843.
32Lieb'lich (G.). Lovely, sweet, charming.
33Lieb'lich Gedackt. Sweet-toned stopped diapason.
34Lieb'lich Geschallt'. A very small-scaled Echo Lieblich Gedackt.
35LIEB'LING, Emil. Concert pianist; b. Silesia, 1851. Settled in America, 1867. Works: pf. pieces, songs, &c.
36LIEB'LING, Georg L. B. Berlin, 1865. Court pianist to the Duke of Coburg 1890
37Works: pf. pieces, the "Lieblingswalzer" (often sung by Nikita), &c.
38Lied (G.) (plur. Lie'der). A song; a song-like composition; a lyric, a ballad.
39Durch'komponier'tes Lied. "Through-composed song."
40A song with different music for each verse (stanza).
41Geist'liches Lied. Psalm, hymn.
42Lied'chen. A little song, or melody.
43Lied'erabend. "A song evening;" a song recital by one singer.
44Lied'erartig. In ballad style.
45Lied'erbuch. A book of songs; a hymn-book.
46Lied'erbund. A society of song singers.
47Lied'ercyclus { A cycle (or circle) of songs.
48Lied'erkreis { A cycle (or circle) of songs.
49Lied'erkranz. (1) A glee club. (2) A choral society. (3) A set of songs.
50Lied'er oh'ne Wor'te. Songs without words.
51Lied'ersammlung. A collection of songs.
52Lied'ersänger. Song singer, ballad singer.
53Lied'erspiel. A "song play." An operetta including popular songs, a ballad opera.
54Lied'ertafel. A (male) singing society.
55Lied'ertanz. A dance combined with songs.
56Lied'form. Song-form (q.v.); ballad-form.
57Kunst'lied. An "art" song (as opposed to th Volks'lied).
58Stro'phenlied. A ballad (a song with the same melody for each stanza).
59Volks'lied. A folk-song, a people's song.
60Volks t(h)ümliches Lied. (See under V.)
61Lie'gend (G.). Lying, horizontal.
62Lie'gender Bo'gen. Legato bowing, with the bow "lying well on the strings."
63Lier (Dutch). A lyre.
64LIERHAMMER, Dr. Theo. Singer and teacher: b. Lenberg, 1866.
65Lie'to (I.). Blithe, joyous, merry.
66Lie've (I.). Light, easy.
67Con lievez'za { Lightly, delicately, softly.
68Lievemen'te { Lightly, delicately, softly.
69Liga'to (I.). Same as Legato (q.v.).
70Lig'ature. (G., Ligatur'; F., Ligature; I., Ligatu'ra.) (1) A tie, or bind. (2) See Notation.
71LIGHTWOOD, Jas. T. Orgt. and writer on music; b. Leeds, 1856. Editor, The Choir, 1910.
72Works: Hymn Tunes and their Story; Dickens in Music.
73Ligne (F.). A staff line.
74Ligne additionelle
75Ligne ajoutée
76Ligne postiche
77Ligne supplémentaire { A leger line.
78LI'LIENCRON, Rochus, Freiherr von. Noted writer on music; b. Plön, Holstein, 1820. D. 190-(?).
79Chief works: "German Folk-songs of the Middle Ages" (4 vols.), "Select Folk-songs of the 16th cent. with Melodies," works on church and concert music, &c.
80Lilliburle'ro. A jingle of rhymes with tune from Purcell which "contributed not a little towards the Great Revolution of 1688."
81LIL'LO, Giuseppe. B. Galatina, Italy, 1814; d. 1863. Studied under Zingarelli, Naples Cons.; Prof., 1859.
82Works: symphonies, pf. music, &c.; and 16 operas (L'osteria d'Andujar, 1840, being the best).
83Lilt. A lively tune, a lay, a song; to sing or play merrily. The "spring," "go," "pulsation," "rhythmic swing," of a poem or tune.
84LIM'BERT, Frank L. Condr. and composer; b. New York, 1866; lived in Germany since 1874.
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