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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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1Allein' (G.). Alone, solo.
2Allelu'ia, Allelu'jah, Allelu'jah, Hallelu'jah.
3"Praise ye Jehovah." (See AEVIA.)
4Allemande (F.). (I., Alleman'da.) Also spelt Alemain, Allemaigne, Almain, Almand, Almayne. (1) A lively German dance in 2/4 time. (2) A Swiss dance in 3/4 time. (3) One of the chief movements in a Suite. (See Suite.)
5The Allemande of a Suite is in moderate tempo, 4-4 time, and generally commences with a short unaccented note. Examples from Handel:—
7The Allemande consisted of two parts—each repeated—and the length of any one of these repeated portions varied from 6 to 27 bars. Handel specially favoured 11 bars (or 7, 9, 13); he occasionally used 8 or 16. Both with Bach and Handel the Allemande is written in imitative contrapuntal style. The Allemande, Prelude, and Air are the only movements in a Suite not taken from dance forms.
8ALLEN, Alfred B. English pianist; composer of songs and pf. music. B. 1850.
9ALLEN, Ed. Heron. B. London, 1861. Noted authority on violins.
10Author of De Fidiculis Bibliographia, &c. Contributor to Grove's Dictionary.
11ALLEN, George B. Vocalist, and composer of operas, cantatas, anthems, songs, &c. B. London, 1822; d. 1897.
12ALLEN, Maud Perceval. Soprano vocalist; b. Ripley, 18—.
13ALLEN, Henry Robinson. Esteemed bass singer. B. Cork, 1809; d. 1876.
14ALLEN, Hugh Percy. B. Reading, 1869. Mus.D.Oxon., 1898; Orgt. New Coll., Oxford, 1901. Condr. Oxford Bach Choir, &c. Prof. of Music, Oxford Univ., 1918. Director, R.C.M., 1918.
15Al'le neu ein'tretende Stim'men hervor'-tretend (G.). Each new entry to be made prominent.
16All' Espagnuo'la (I.). In Spanish style.
17Allentamen'to, Allentan'do, Allenta'to (I.). Slackening the time; same as Rallentando.
18Al'le Sai'ten (G.). Tutte corde (q.v.).
19All'gemeiner Bass (G.). Thorough – bass. General'bass (q.v.).
20ALLIHN', A. Max. Writer on organ-building; b. Halle-on-Saale, 1841.
21All' improvvi'so (I.). Improvised; extem-
22All' improvvis'ta (I.). porised.
23All' improvvis'to (I.).
24ALLISON, Dr. Horton C. Composer, organist, and pianist. B. London, 1846.
25ALLISON, Richard. Elizabethan composer. One of the ten contributors to Este's Psalter, 1592. Some of his tunes are still in use.
26ALLITSEN, Frances (Mary Frances Bumpus). Vocalist, 1849-1912. Composer of A Song of Thanksgiving, etc.
27Allmäh'lich, Allmäh'lig, Allmä'lig (G.). Gradually; by easy degrees.
28Allmäh'lich bele'bend } Gradually quicker. one of two readings
29Almäh'lich beweg'ter } one of two readings
30Allmäh'lich beweg'ter, ins Tem'po I. ü'bergehend. Gradually quicker until the original tempo is reached. one of two readings
31Allmäh'lich bele'bend one of two readings
32Almäh'lich beweg'ter one of two readings
33Allmäh'lich beweg'ter, ins Tem'po I. ü'bergehend. one of two readings
34Gradually quicker. one of two readings
35Gradually quicker until the original tempo is reached. one of two readings
36Almäh'lich et'was zurück'haltend. Gradually somewhat slower (slackening).
37Allmäh'lich leb'haf'ter. Gradually faster. one of two readings
38Almäh'lich leb'haf'ter. Gradually faster. one of two readings
39Allmäh'lich nach'lassend. Gradually slackening. one of two readings
40Almäh'lich nach'lassend. Gradually slackening. one of two readings
41Al lo'co, or Lo'co (I.). Play the notes as written; used after 8va, 8ve, &c.
42All'9. Abbreviation of Allegro.
43ALLON, Rev. Henry, D.D. Congregational minister and musical editor; 1818-1892.
44ALLON, H. Erskine. Son of the above. Composer. B. London, 1864; d. 1897.
45Allonger l'archet (F.). To prolong the stroke of the bow in violin playing.
46Allongez (F.). Slacken the time.
47Allo'ra (I.). Then.
48All' otta'va (I.), all' 8va, or 8va. At the octave; an octave higher or lower.
49All' otta'va al'ta. An 8ve higher.
50All' otta'va bas'sa. An 8ve lower.
51A l'otta'va per i Cem'bali á 7 otta'vi. An octave higher on pianos with 7 octaves.
52All' unisono (I.). In unison (or octaves).
53All'zgleich, All'zumal (G.). Altogether.
54ALME'IDA, Fernando. Spanish monk, scholar, and writer on music; about 1618-1660.
55Al me'no (I.). Becoming as soft as possible.
56AL'MENRÄDER, Karl. 1786-1843. Self-taught German musician and bassoon player. He greatly improved that instrument, and wrote a "Method" and several compositions for it.
57ALOY'SIUS, John B. Composer of Italian church music; middle of 17th century.
58Alphabetical Notation. (See Musical Notation.)
59Alphabet of Tune. The proximate mental effects of the notes of the scale.
60Mr. Curwen describes them as follows:—DOH, strong or firm; RAY, rousing or hopeful; ME, steady or calm; FAH, desolate or awe-inspiring; SOH, grand or bright; LAH, sad or weeping; TE, piercing or sensitive.
61Al'penhorn, Alph'horn (G.). The Swiss shepherd's horn.
62It gives the natural series of harmonics (see Acoustics), and is used to play the Ranz des vaches and other simple melodies.
63Al piace're (I.). At pleasure; ad lib.
64Al più (I.) The most.
65AL'QUEN, Peter C. German popular song writer; 1795-1863.
66Al rigo're di [del] tem'po (I.). In strict time.
67Al river'so, Al rove'scio (I.). By contrary motion; as the subject of a fugue or canon.
68Als (G.). As, like; than; but; when.
69Al Seg'no (I.). At, or to the sign. (See Dal Segno.)
70Al'so (G.). Thus, so; therefore.
71Al'so sprach Zarathu'stra. Thus spake Zoroaster.
72Al'so nicht we'niger geschwind'. Not less quick.
73Al soli'to (I.). In the usual manner; as usual.
74ALS'LEBEN, Julius. 1832-1894. German pf. player, teacher, and musical editor.
75AL'STEDT, J. H. German theologian, philologist, and writer on music; 1588-1638.
76Alt. (G.). The alto voice or part. The alto instrument of any family, as Alt'horn, Alt'viole, &c.
77Notes "in Alt." The following names of notes were in use for many generations, and are still frequently referred to:—
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