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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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1ALFORD, John. English lutenist; 16th century.
3ALGAROTTI, Count Francesco. B. Venice, 1712; d. 1764. Wrote a famous treatise, on the "Opera," published 1755.
5A l'improviste (F.). Extempore.
7ALIPRAN'DI, Bernardo. Italian composer and 'cellist, 18th century. Four of his operas were produced at Munich, 1737-1740.
9A'liquotflügel (G.). A grand piano, invented by Blüthner of Leipzig, with extra strings tuned an octave above each of the ordinary ones, to reinforce the tone by sympathetic vibration. (See Acoustics.)
11A'liquot tones. (G., A'liquotto'ne). Harmonics, overtones. (See Acoustics.)
13A livre ouvert (F.). At sight.
15ALKAN, Charles H. V. (C. H. V. Morhange.) Gifted composer and pianist; Paris, 1813-1888.
16His pf. compositions are of great technical value, and he had exceptional descriptive power.
18All', Al'la (I.). To the, at the, in the; in the style of.
20Al'la bre've (I.). With a minim to each beat. (See A cappella.)
22Al'la bur'la, ma pompo'so (I.). In burlesque style, but pompously.
24Al'la cac'cia (I.). In the hunting style.
26Al'la ca'mera (I.). In the style of chamber music.
28Al'la cappel'la (I.). (See A cappel'la.)
30ALLAC'CI (ALLATIUS), Leo. 1586-1669.
31Learned musical archæologist. Custodian of the Vatican library, Rome, 1661. Compiled a catalogue of Italian musical dramas to 1666.
33Al'la co'da (I.). Go on to the Coda.
35Al'la dirit'ta (I.). Ascending or descending by degrees.
37Al'la France'se (I.). In the French style.
38Al'la hanac'ca (I.). In the style of a hanacca, a Moravian dance resembling a quick polonaise.
39Al'la Ma'dre (I.). "To the Mother;" i.e., to the Virgin Mary.
40Al'la mar'cia (I.). In the style of a march.
41Al'la men'te (I.). Improvised. Originally, improvised counterpoint in 3rds and 5ths.
42Alla milita're (I.). In the military style.
43Al'la moder'na (I.). In the modern style.
45ALLAN, Jas. The "celebrated Northumberland piper." A strolling vagrant whose performance on the pipes is said to have been extraordinary; 1734-1810.
47ALLAN, Jas. Scotch baritone singer and conductor; 1842-1885. Conductor of the Glasgow Select Choir (1880-1885).
49All' anti'co (I.). In the ancient style.
51Al'la Palestri'na (I.). (1) In the style of Palestrina. (2) Unaccompanied.
53Al'la polac'ca (I.). In the style of a polonaise.
55Al'la quin'ta (I.). At the 5th.
57Allargan'do, Allarga'te (I.). Same as Largando. Slower and broader.
58Allargan'do al fi'ne. Slower until the end.
60Al'la rove'scio (I.). By contrary motion.
62Al'la Rus'se (I.). In the Russian style.
64Al'la Scozze'se (I.). In the Scottish style.
66Al'la Sicilia'na (I.). In the style of a Siciliano; e.g., Handel's "He shall feed His flock."
68Al'la stret'ta (I.). In the style of a Stretto. Bringing closer and closer; hurrying the pace.
70Al'la Tur'ca (I.). In the Turkish style.
72Al'la Venezia'na (I.). In the Venetian style.
74Al'la zin'gara (I.). In gipsy style.
76Al'la zop'pa (I.). In a lame, halting style. Syncopation.
78Al'la uni'sono (I.). In unison.
80Al'la Tedes'ca (I.) Al Tedes'co (I.) See Tedesco.
82ALLCHIN, Wm. T. H. English organist and composer; 1843-1883.
84Al'le (G.). All, every.
85Mit al'ler Kraft. Tutta forza (q.v.)
87Allegramen'te (I.). Rather quick; gaily.
89Allegretti'no (I.). (1) A short allegretto movement. (2) Not so fast as allegretto.
91Allegret'to (I.). Dim. of alle'gro. Moderately quick.
93Allegretto da ca'po sin' al Maggio're, e poi la Co'da. Repeat the Allegretto up to the place marked Maggiore, and then go on to the Coda.
94Allegret'to qua'si andanti'no. A rather slow allegretto—almost an andantino.
95Allegret'to scherzan'do. Animated and playfully.
96Allegret'to villerec'cio. Rather quick, and in rural style.
98Allegrez'za, Allegri'a (I.). Joyfulness.
99Con allegrez'za. Joyously, vivaciously.
101ALLE'GRI, Domenico. 17th century Italian composer.
102One of the first composers who wrote a real instrumental accompaniment.
104ALLE'GRI, Gregorio. Rome, 1584-1662.
105Composer of the famous Miserere (for 9 voices in two choirs) sung during Holy Week in the Papal Chapel at Rome, which was not allowed to be copied. Mozart, on hearing it, wrote it out—partly while it was being sung, and partly from memory. It owes much of its effect to the traditional "abbellimenti." (See Abbellimenti.)
107Allegris'simo (I.). Very quick.
109Alle'gro (I.). (1) Gay, lively, quick. (2) An Alle'gro movement.
110The Allegro is the first movement of a symphony, sonata, concerto, &c.; it is sometimes preceded by an Introduction in slower time.
112Allegro agita'to. Quick and agitated.
113Allegro agita'to e appassiona'to assa'i. Quick and agitated, and very impassioned.
114Allegro assa'i
115Allegro di mol'to.
116Allegro viva'ce.
117Very quick.
118Allegro assa'i vi'vo. A very quick allegro.
119Allegro ben modera'to. Quick, but only very moderately so.
120Allegro con allegrez'za. Quick, and with joyousness.
121Allegro con bri'o. Quick and with spirit.
122Allegro con fuo'co. With "fire" and animation.
123Allegro deci'so. Quick and with well-marked rhythm.
124Allegro di bravu'ra. A quick "show" piece; i.e., in bravu'ra style.
125Allegro turio'so. Quick and impetuous.
126Allegro modera'to. Moderately quick.
127Allegro risolu'to. Quickly and energetically.
128Allegro viva'ce. Quick and full of life.
129Allegro is qualified by the addition of many other words; as com'modo (com'odo), con mo'to, con spi'rito, giu'sto, ma grazio'so, ma non pres'to, ma non tan'to, ma non trop'po, veloce, vi'vo, &c. (See under each word).
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